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Posted on 6/3/14 at 10:27 am
Posted on 6/3/14 at 10:27 am
Is it possible to show a range for task duration?
If yes, how?
Some tasks can take between 8 to 12 weeks depending on numerous outside variables so I don't want to lock myself down for one duration.
How do I best go about showing a range for duration?
I've used the almighty google but can't seem to find what I need.
If yes, how?
Some tasks can take between 8 to 12 weeks depending on numerous outside variables so I don't want to lock myself down for one duration.
How do I best go about showing a range for duration?
I've used the almighty google but can't seem to find what I need.
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Posted on 6/3/14 at 10:30 am to TigerMyth36
go back to the OT
This post was edited on 6/3/14 at 10:31 am
Posted on 6/3/14 at 10:31 am to CAD703X
Have a nice green steak .
This post was edited on 6/3/14 at 10:32 am
Posted on 6/3/14 at 10:37 am to TigerMyth36
You can't do a ranged duration. You need fixed durations in order to come up with a critical path. Look up PERT. That might be something you could use to come up with the durations you are uncertain about.
Eta: it's not uncommon for durations in a schedule to change. You can always back it down or extend later
Eta2: can't believe I wasted my 10,000th post. I hate you
Eta: it's not uncommon for durations in a schedule to change. You can always back it down or extend later
Eta2: can't believe I wasted my 10,000th post. I hate you
This post was edited on 6/3/14 at 10:40 am
Posted on 6/3/14 at 10:42 am to aaronb023
quote:
Eta2: can't believe I wasted my 10,000th post. I hate you
Posted on 6/3/14 at 10:43 am to aaronb023
Yeah. Just mark the task time as an estimate and change it later if need be.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 10:48 am to TigerMyth36
What kind of work are you scheduling? What are the outside variables that may change duration? Would that be a change order, or are you just figuring in contingency?
Posted on 6/3/14 at 10:58 am to TigerMyth36
Also, like I said in your other thread. Stop using an inferior product. Upgrade to P6. You can then set to "fixed units/time" and your duration will automatically calculate based on % Complete. Although this should never be used in a construction schedule. EPC in the engineering or procurement phase, it works fine.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 11:56 am to BayouBrawl
The schedule is for permitting which can vary tremendously from project to project.
The PM doesn't want to be overly optimistic and then get nailed and he doesn't want to be pessimistic and piss off the client with a long duration.
Just settled on sending them both short and long duration charts.
The PM doesn't want to be overly optimistic and then get nailed and he doesn't want to be pessimistic and piss off the client with a long duration.
quote:Sure. I'll tell my CEO that we must upgrade immediately or I walk.
Stop using an inferior product. Upgrade to P6.
Just settled on sending them both short and long duration charts.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 12:00 pm to TigerMyth36
Instead of short and long durations, you can't show early and late dates? That would basically be the same thing. I don't know of any project scheduling program that will actually show multiple durations for one activity. If it is just for a chart for presentation, why not just fashion something in excel?
Posted on 6/3/14 at 12:01 pm to TigerMyth36
Yeah that sucks. Sounds like you could piss off the client either way. Good luck
Posted on 6/3/14 at 12:13 pm to aaronb023
Just an Example:
Posted on 6/3/14 at 12:46 pm to BayouBrawl
That's float though. Your example is a one day activity that isn't on the critical path.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 1:07 pm to aaronb023
Agreed. I was just showing it for the layout. Didn't feel like filtering anything out. You can set constraints to a finish milestone to drive those late dates by constraining float.
You can set constraints to a finish milestone to drive those late dates by constraining float.Posted on 6/3/14 at 1:29 pm to BayouBrawl
My main point was that if his end date changes with the duration of the permitting activity then it is a critical path activity. You can't have float in a CP activity.
Eta: where you work at brawl? <--@cox.net
Eta: where you work at brawl? <--@cox.net
This post was edited on 6/3/14 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 6/3/14 at 1:52 pm to aaronb023
Agreed. That would be the point in constraining a finish milestone. His point was obviously just to show a presentation, not have a working schedule. If the point was to have a working schedule, he should simply change the duration type to fixed units/time. This would allow the duration (along with the finish date) to change whenever these variables come into play. That's why I feel that the short answer (for presentation purpose) is simply to constrain finish and allow the float to show as early and late dates.
ETA: YGM
ETA: YGM
This post was edited on 6/3/14 at 1:53 pm
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