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Book SynopsisThe book is aimed at Project Management Professionals who are casual or new users and understand the software basics but require a short and snappy guide. It is the sort of book that may be read without a computer on the bus, train, or plane.
Trade ReviewIf you have been involved in Project Controls and use Oracle’s Primavera P6 project management software you will know who Paul Harris is. Paul has been publishing pragmatic project management software manuals for as long as I can remember. All too often when buying a manual for using software it becomes apparent that the author only has theoretical knowledge. This is not the case with Paul’s books. Paul has a deep experience gained over 40 years and has he the ability to distil this knowledge into an easy to read and understand guide for using this sometimes tricky software. Building on Paul’s previous Oracle Primavera P6 manuals he has now published a condensed version that also has included some additional useful tips. Paul’s new book “99 Tricks and Traps for Oracle Primavera P6 PPM Professional” is a useful addition to any experienced planner’s project controls library and also a handy reference guide for a new users in order to avoid some of the more dangerous pitfalls that can be hidden within P6. Michael Jack, Independent Project Controls Expert, Nietzsche Pty Ltd. Project scheduling in software is a complex undertaking and the seemingly “user friendly” environment presented by Oracle Primavera P6 can sometimes lull a user into a false sense of security. In this” 99 Tricks and Traps” book Paul has cast a spotlight on the potential pitfalls in the software that can trap the unwary. He explains the P6 environment and terminology with great clarity and makes vital recommendations about the optimum settings for the program. The book is well presented, with plenty of diagrams and screenshots, and should be considered an essential component of any professional P6 scheduler’s library. Tom Grant MSc BSc, Principal, TAG Consultancy.
Table of Contents1 INTRODUCTION 2 GETTING THE ENVIRONMENT RIGHT – SETTING DATABASE OPTIONS 3 SETTING UP USER PREFERENCES AND OTHER USER SETTINGS 4 CREATING A NEW PROJECT 5 CALENDAR ISSUES 6 CREATING A WBS 7 ADDING ACTIVITIES 8 FORMATTING 9 ADDING RELATIONSHIPS 10 ACTIVITY NETWORK VIEW 11 CONSTRAINTS 13 FILTERS 14 PRINTING AND REPORTS 15 UNDERSTANDING P6 DATE FIELDS 16 SCHEDULING OPTIONS 17 SETTING THE BASELINE 18 UPDATING AN UNRESOURCED SCHEDULE 19 CREATING ROLES AND RESOURCES 20 ASSIGNING ROLES, RESOURCES AND EXPENSES 21 RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION 22 UPDATING A RESOURCED SCHEDULE 23 OTHER METHODS OF ORGANIZING PROJECT DATA 24 GLOBAL CHANGE 25 MULTIPLE USERS PROBLEMS 27 EXPORTING AND IMPORTING 28 OTHER TOOLS AND FEATURES 29 USEFUL WEBSITES 30 INDEX
