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Starting out as a level 3 planner

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Philip JamesMember for 10 years 6 months
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Hi All
I have recently moved into a planning position. The role is a level 3 planner 
 
And I would be grateful on some advice. As there is so much information out there. 
 
I have the Paul Harris Primavera book. And where possible, spend some time each day Reading and reviewing
In addition recently passed my APMP 
 
I have 4 projects to review currently. Differing scope
 One is more data driven, other being construction. 
 
I am to review our contractors programme and feed into a master programme at lvl 3
 
In addition providing feedback to our project managers. 
 
Feeding back to the project managers I am probably at a stage where I find that a little difficult to add value. As they know the scope and are so experienced. That telling them something the contractors plan says, does not appear to add much value. 
 
If you have some tips for a new planner. A top five for example. I'd be very grateful 
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    Mike Testro ·
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    Hi PhilipThe single most

    Hi Philip

    The single most important purpose of a construction plan is "does it respond dynsmically to change".

    Therefore the things to check - particularly in P6 are.

    1. Negative Float - indicates an obstruction in the logic - check the imposed end date.

    2. Constriants - Remove them all and reschedule to get the true end date.

    3. Calendars - check the non working days and work patterns

    4. Logic - at level 3 these will all be SS or FF with lead lags - check to see how realistic they are by doing a Level 4 sub chart.

    5. Check for open end logic - try a dummy progress update where the date is beyond the SS lag and reschedule - see what it does for the end date.

    I hope that helps a bit - good luck with your new career.

    Best regards

    Mike Testro

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