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Determine the longest path of a resource leveled schedule in P6

Unfortunately when it comes to resources and resource leveling, P6 model is absolute. P6 doesn’t calculate the float correctly and the longest path will not be accurate since the late and early dates will not change after leveling.Primavera P6 doesn’t take in consideration the new dates after the le

25 Aug 2016 · Assem Osman · 6 min read

The story behind the negative float in P6

The negative float is a very popular hot topic in the scheduling field and it’s generated when the late dates are less than the early dates and usually it’s accompanied with a delay in the project, and a lot of project management professionals think that the only reason for a negative float is becau

25 Aug 2016 · Assem Osman · 2 min read

Beyond Earned Value Management

If I asked you what the trickiest part of project management was for your enterprise, what would you say? If you answered managing the diverse projects in your portfolio – you’re not alone. Most businesses work on a variety of projects (whether it be different contract types, duration or dollar amou

19 Aug 2016 · Megan Cacioppo · 2 min read

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Standard Deviation for Project Managers

Standard deviation is an abstract concept derived from observation rather than calculation or experimentation. The standard deviation (SD, also represented by the Greek letter sigma or σ) is a measure that is used to quantify the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of data values; and is expr

15 Aug 2016 · Patrick Weaver · 8 min read

Effective Project Planning with Mind Map - Case Study

Mind Map is a graphical and pictorial illustration of the interrelated ideas for a common goal or objective. It truly makes its mark for empowering imagination to produce new theme of ideas. Mind Mapping drives people, with a multi-dimensional approach, to generate a consolidated and concentric solu

9 Aug 2016 · Yasir Masood - PMP, RMP · 2 min read