{"id":27887,"date":"2022-06-10t10:20:08","date_gmt":"2022-06-10t14:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.deco-dalles.com\/?p=27887"},"modified":"2024-01-12t11:05:27","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12t16:05:27","slug":"4-tactics-understand-a-schedule-you-didnt-build","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.deco-dalles.com\/4-tactics-understand-a-schedule-you-didnt-build\/","title":{"rendered":"4 tactics to understand a schedule you didn’t build"},"content":{"rendered":"
you stepped into work today and were suddenly whisked away to a meeting, only to hear that you will be taking over full responsibility for someone else\u2019s project plan and schedule. whether you like it or not you will have to tackle understanding this new\u00a0schedule. so what now!? before you freak out in a quiet little corner, breathe and take the first steps of trying to understand as much as you can of the primavera p6 schedule you’ve just been handed.<\/p>\n
here are 4 tactics<\/strong> that you can utilize to avoid getting overwhelmed when taking over someone else\u2019s schedule, whether it is a straightforward plan\u00a0or disastrous abomination.<\/p>\n ask for all supporting documentation<\/strong> before you try to unravel your new schedule.<\/p>\n here\u2019s a list of what you should inquire about:<\/strong><\/p>\n don\u2019t get lost in the little details of project execution and controls.<\/p>\n find the 4 key project dates and analyze them:<\/strong><\/p>\n make sure these dates line up correctly. for example:<\/strong> ensure the data date is within the bounds of the planned start and finish dates.<\/p>\n reach out to your project manager or project sponsor and schedule a meeting for a thorough review of the schedule so that you are able to understand the goals, key dates, progress, etc.<\/p>\n some questions that you can ask for clarity are:<\/strong><\/p>\n knowing the size of the project that you are tackling is important. this will help you accurately determine the number of activities and structure of the project plan.<\/p>\n there are 2 features in primavera p6 that can help you determine the size of your project. here we will look at:<\/p>\n for 9 more tactics and in depth explanations and helpful hints<\/strong> on how to understand and decode someone else\u2019s project schedule download the ebook decipher the disaster<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n1. figure out how the plan was created by reviewing all documentation<\/h2>\n
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\n2. look at the bigger picture – dates, durations, deadlines<\/h2>\n
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\n\u00a03. do a walk through with the project manager<\/h2>\n
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\n\u00a04. evaluate the project’s size<\/h2>\n
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activity count in primavera p6<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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what you should look for: <\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nwant more?<\/strong><\/h3>\n