For all you creative types out there who love to create something awesome in a manner which is rather non-traditional....this tutorial is for you. We've already shown you have to colorize the P6 Gantt chart, but in the spirit of the holidays, here are the steps to create a festive Gantt chart Xmas tree (Holiday Wreath) in Primavera P6, complete with decorations. Getting Started with the Gantt
The funny side of planning and scheduling
These articles try to bring a bit of fun and sillyness to the whole planning and scheduling Primavera thang. How ridiculous!
My Favourite Quotes About Learning On The Job
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Learning often comes with a curve that can pull you up quickly and leave you wondering if you are cut out for what you are trying to accomplish. It can be comforting, motivating and inspiring to know that people from all walks of life have felt exactly like you do. To do just that for you, I've gathered together some of my favourite quotes that are designed to encourage and support you when
21 Unbelievable Construction Fails That Will Leave You Stymied
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In all professions people are prone to make some mistakes once in a while and construction is no different. I came across some, let's say interesting images of construction fails and thought I'd share. With all of the advanced planning in construction you would think everything would go smoothly, but sometimes the plan can go wrong in ways that make no sense. Regardless if you're using
Just Like The Real Thing – Construction Simulator 2015
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Whether you are in construction or not, you've probably wondered what it would be like to operate a LIEBHERR 81k fast-erecting crane, right? The Construction Simulator is a fun way to experience what its like to be onsite and what it takes to execute simple and complex construction contracts. So what’s all the hype about the Construction Simulator 2015 for Windows? Published by German games
Project Management according to Google Autocomplete
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Ever wonder how project management is portrayed according to the globally charged search engine Google? At times you don’t quite know how to say what you want to search for in Google, but nevertheless you continue to type something into the search engine anyway, hoping that it will tell you what you were thinking. This is nothing new; the suggestions tend to be entertaining, unexpected, may
20 Must-See TED talks for Planning Professionals
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TED.com is one of our favourite sources for inspiration and awe. If you've never visited TED.com or watched some of the amazing speakers showcased there, then you are missing out. I wanted to share with you 20 Ted talks that fit right in with the skills, experience and challenges of planning and scheduling. Enjoy! 1. Neil Harbisson: I listen to color “Artist Neil Harbisson was born completely
The Ultimate Playlist for Primavera P6 Planning and Scheduling
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We all know that some days feel longer than others. And on those long long long days, we might not be feeling our most productive. It's well known that if you inject a bit of music into your day, things start to look brighter. So we recently sat down and came up with the ultimate list of song to plan by- songs to get you motivated, to get you through that tough bit of planning, and best of all,
Primavera P6 Planning – the Truth in Pictures (fun)
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I'm a huge fan of the art of planning and scheduling. Critical Path, Total Float, submittals, Earned Value...it's all great stuff to me! But man can't it be downright BORING somedays?.... usually Mondays. Am I right? I think we should find a reason for us planners and schedulers to take ourselves a bit more lightly and to enjoy the ironies of our daily jobs. Here's an illustrated guide to the
