We supply customised Project Planning solutions based on the software Oracle Primavera P6 PPM.
The planning is done in the form of network diagrams by defining activities, linking these activities and entering any existing time constraints. This information is calculated together with the assigned calendars according to the critical path method and results in execution dates for the individual activities as well as in key figures that identify time-critical sequences.
Using the various structuring, filtering and presentation options available, even large amounts of information from complex, possibly even cross-networked projects can be presented and analysed in a comprehensible manner.The applied software Oracle Primavera P6 PPM:
- has established itself as the de-facto standard for reliable scheduling and monitoring in everyday project work
- processes planning scenarios with complex dependencies, restrictions and calendars efficiently and comprehensibly
- is able to capture the most diverse structures and to present them in a meaningful way
- is suitable for single and simultaneous multi-user operation.
We carry out the following tasks so that you can quickly put your specific solution into operation:
- installation of the software on site or in the cloud
- configuration according to your needs
- instrumental and methodological training of users
- support and improvement of operations.
With our Project Planning solution your Project Organisation gets an effective instrument for:
- controlling the course of the project
- reducing project risks.
Our solution enables you in particular to:
- specify projects in terms of time, resources as well as costs and structure them according to the given requirements
- split projects as needed, assign detailed access rights and optionally involve suppliers and consortium partners in project planning and updating
- exchange data with adjacent systems via various interfaces
- create an unlimited number of plan versions and compare them in all possible details
- record the progress of the project, analyse it on the basis of agreed project objectives (baseline plans) and correctively incorporate findings into the remaining plan
- to carry out earned value analysis
- document the progress of the project and possibly deal with any legal disputes (claims)
- appropriately report the course of the project to owners.
The following sections outline some general features of our Project Planning solution.
Please contact us if you are interested in specific information related to your use case.
The Oracle Primavera P6 software used in our solutions includes a database for central data storage and supports multi-user operation with decentralized data access.
- Data Storage: For the storage of data one of the following three databases can be used: In single-user operation SQLite™ or Microsoft SQL Server™ Express, in multi-user operation Microsoft SQL Server™ or Oracle™. This offers enormous performance reserves and extensive independence from the volume of processed data. If the database is replaced, the data can be ported, which means that it is retained even if the system is expanded.
- Data Access: In multi-user operation data is basically accessible via a LAN or a good Internet connection to the database. For higher performance and stability, "Application Hosting" using Citrix XenApp™ or Microsoft Remote Desktop Services™ is recommended.
This allows the configuration of very reliably operatable and easily accessible solutions for the planning of your projects.
The data model of the used software Oracle Primavera P6 is roughly structured as follows:
- Data Objects: Projects, activities and resources, including associated properties as well as network relationships and resource assignments are the basic elements for the description of project content and dependencies in the form of network diagrams. They can be supplemented with an unlimited number of user-definable fields of different data types.
- Data Structures: Projects are integrated into a fixed, higher-level structure ("Enterprise Project Structure") and subdivided into a lower-level structure ("Work Breakdown Structure") - these structures serve in particular to tie in access rights. In addition, any number of global or project-specific structures can be added. They can be defined hierarchically and their different scopes make it possible to create both cross-project as well as project-specific reports and views.
- Access Management: In order to ensure controlled operations for several users, the software includes an LDAP-compatible user management. It enables the definition of differentiated access rights in terms of central project structures.
The data model makes it possible to configure sophisticated solutions for planning projects of all kinds and sizes in diverse application environments.
In Oracle Primavera P6, schedules can be calculated just on the basis of the network logic or by additionally taking into account the required versus available resources. This allows both schedule-driven projects (such as construction projects) and resource-driven projects (such as IT projects) to be appropriately modelled.
- Time Scheduling: The software is able to calculate even complex and large plans reliably and quickly. All elements and parameters of the network planning technique are supported and advanced settings for the sophisticated calculation of the critical path as well as "almost-critical" partial paths are provided. Furthermore, all activities and milestones can be networked across projects as needed and individual calendars can be assigned.
- Resource Leveling: If the availability of resources is to be taken into account during planning, a resource leveling can be carried out after the schedule calculation. By indicating leveling rules, it is possible to determine which priorities should apply when certain resources are required for the simultaneous execution of different activities - for example, it makes sense to give priority access to activities that have already been identified as time-critical in the scheduling process.
Oracle Primavera P6 delivers differentiated and absolutely reliable planning results even for complex planning scenarios.
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