Primavera Contractor

Marico,

Contractor is the same thing as P3ec. Only with some of the features turned off. Contractor users are missing the ability to open more than one schedule at a time, so you are not used to multi-schedule portfolio-type functionality. You are also missing the resource leveling function used in P3ec.

Finally, Contractor is a dumbed-down version of P3ec Version 4.1, while the rest of use P3ec users have been using Version 5.0 for a year now. If you are interested, the new version of Contractor (which I mistakenly called Contractor 1000 in another post) is called Contractor Deluxe and is running on the dumbed-down version of Version 5.0. Contractor has a limit of 750 activities while Deluxe has a limit of 2000 activities.

So, what is new in Deluxe that is not in stunted Contractor (besides the activity limit?) Because it is the Version 5.0 software you have

- Project kickstart wizard,
- Undo
- More data transfer options
- Progress spotlight
- More customized graphics and reports

Most people think that the Undo function is great but I find the new transfer functions more useful.

Yes, if you really understand Contractor, then I would say that you would know your way around P3ec well enough. Good luck!

Thanks for your response Ronald,

I have been working with P3e - and now with P5 - since 2003.
The reason of may question is:
Some small companies here in Brazil are buying P5 - too expensive - cose they dont know Contractor Deluxe. Thats a foult from Primavera Partners in Brazil.
And i think that it is easier to give a Contractor Trainning. I also believe that it could be an attractive to interested professionals if this trainning guarantee that leraning Contractor u are also learning P5.

Are u agree?

Regards.

Mario,

Glad to see someone who knows the product. How does one tell if they have a Version 4 Contractor or a Version 5? Is the version level printed or advertised?

When in the program, go to Help/About Primavera. The version and build # are on the default About tab.

Upgrades from 4.1 to 5.0 are available on request for licences that are on maintenance. There is also a special short-term upgrade price from Standard (750 activities per project) to Deluxe (2000).