Notes on planning, P6 and Excel
Practical write ups from building schedules and the tools that check them. Primavera P6 behaviour, Excel technique, earned value and schedule quality.
Scheduling & XER
Whose Calendar Does a Lag Actually Use in Primavera P6?
A two day lag in P6 is not always two days. It is measured on the predecessor calendar by default, and one scheduling option changes your dates.
Scheduling & XERHow to Review a Monthly Schedule Update in Excel (Without Opening Primavera)
A step-by-step guide to reviewing and validating a contractor's monthly P6 schedule update in Excel: checking logic changes, cost variance, float shifts, date overrides, and earned value with Plexxel's P6 Schedule Comparison.