Planning & Scheduling Using Primavera Version 5.0 for Engineering & Construction - Softcover

Paul E Harris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1921059109 ISBN 13: 9781921059100

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2006

Synopsis

This book is written by an experienced scheduler, who has used the software at the sharp end of projects and not a techo. The book is designed to teach planners and schedulers in any industry how to setup and use the software in a project environment. It explains in plain English and in a logical sequence, the steps required to create and maintain an unresourced and resourced schedule. It tackles some of the more complex aspects of the software that the user manual does not address. It highlights the sources of information and the methods that should be employed to produce a realistic and useful project schedule. It draws on the author's practical experience in using the software in a wide variety of industries. It presents workable solutions to real day to day planning and scheduling problems and contains practical advice on how to set up the software and import data. It includes exercises, a large number of screen dumps, numerous tips and an index.

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About the Author

The book is designed to teach planners and schedulers in any industry how to setup and use the software in a project environment. It explains in plain English and in a logical sequence, the steps required to create and maintain an unresourced and resourced schedule. It tackles some of the more complex aspects of the software that the user manual does not address. It highlights the sources of information and the methods that should be employed to produce a realistic and useful project schedule. It draws on the author's practical experience in using the software in a wide variety of industries. It presents workable solutions to real day to day planning and scheduling problems and contains practical advice on how to set up the software and import data. It includes exercises, a large number of screen dumps, numerous tips and an index. The book may also be used as a reference manual, but with the understanding that it mainly covers the planning and scheduling aspects of the product. The book provides advice on how on how these options may be applied to projects environments and it aims to teach readers how to plan and progress projects created within the software package and stays focused on explaining how to use Primavera Version 5.0 to schedule projects by: Ø Concentrating on the core functions required to plan and schedule a project in a single project environment. Ø Providing command lists at the start of each chapter as a quick reference. Ø Omitting advice on project management methodology and/ or theory, which the target audience may not be interested in, and would tend to pad the book out. Ø Providing a comprehensive index of all topics. This publication is an update of the Version 4.1 book and ideal for a person who would like to quickly gain an understanding of how the software operates. It explains how the software differs from Primavera-Team Play P3e and P3e/c, Primavera Version 4.1, SureTrak, P3 and Microsoft Project, thus making it ideal for people who wish to convert from other products.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1921059109
• ISBN 13: 9781921059100
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 274