Archive for the ‘Tech Tips’ CategoryFactoring Risk in Schedules: Primavera Risk AnalysisTuesday, August 3rd, 2010Factoring risk into project schedules has never been easier or more methodical than using Primavera Risk Analysis. Providing a better method of analysing the risk to your programme, you can quickly provide a more realistic picture of the risks to your project. Weather Modelling a Project Plan: Primavera Risk Analysis ReviewedFriday, July 30th, 2010Using Primavera Risk Analysis to account for inclement weather in your programmes is a breeze. What’s more is that the process leads to a more reflective and realistic result because we utilise an approach to risk management and analysis that in itself, is a reflection on real world events. Quick Multiple Resource AssignmentsFriday, June 11th, 2010How to quickly add resource assignments to collections of activities – all in one go! 4 Weekly FilterFriday, June 4th, 2010Setting a simple filter to show activities that should have started but have not finished or activities that are supposed to start within the next month. Better Rollup Reporting – Defining Outline CodesSaturday, May 15th, 2010How to provide better rollup reporting through outline codes in Microsoft Project The Dreaded Task TypeSaturday, May 15th, 2010One of the most confusing parts of Microsoft Project is the Task Type. The relationship between Activity Duration and Resource Assignment is defined by this field value. This article explains in detail the use of each task type and it’s effect on resource assignment calculations. Advanced FilteringSaturday, May 15th, 2010Some advanced filtering techniques that you can use on your projects Display Free, Total and Negative FloatSaturday, May 15th, 2010An article describing how to display Free, Total and Negative Float within a MS Project Gantt Chart view. Deadline Tasks – Avoiding ConstraintsFriday, May 14th, 2010What effect do deadline dates have to activities? How can we adjust the critical path properly and avoid using constraints? Task Splitting & Out of Sequence HandlingFriday, May 14th, 2010How to display out of sequence progressing in MS Project and how to update the plan to reflect true progress. |