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Reader for Oracle Primavera P6 filesIntroduction toPrimaveraReader Key Features Advantages over PDF sharing Use Cases Clients
The new way of viewing Project SchedulesIntroduction to PrimaveraReaderIntroductionPrimaveraReader is a reader for project schedules created with Oracle Primavera P6. It enables users to open andview project plans exported from Oracle Primavera P6 in XER or XLS format.This cost-effective solution is designed to deliver overview of important project plan details among all partiesinvolved that don’t need to have an Oracle Primavera P6 license.Key Features Activities – overview of the open project activities Roles – view the roles assigned to resources Resources – view the resource structure and details OBS – Organizational Breakdown Structure WBS – Work Breakdown Structure of the project Details – detailed information for selections Projects – view of the Enterprise Project Structure Baselines – compare different project versions Assignments – resource allocation and cost info Custom and Auto filters – find and filter specified tasks
Have a detailed overview and insights of plan’s activitiesActivities View & Relation to predecessors/ successorsActivitiesThis feature enables detailedoverview and graphicalrepresentation of the activitiesincluded in the project schedule.Benefits: Users can viewinformation in the Activitiespanel, which is divided betweenthe Activity Table on the left side,the Gantt chart on the right side,options ribbon at the top andthe details view at the bottom ofthe screen.
Know your Work Breakdown StructureWBS ViewWork Breakdown StructureThe Work Breakdown Structureview offers an elaborate overviewand decomposition of the workto be executed by the projectteam.Benefits: Users can preview theWork Breakdown Structure (WBS)for the currently open projectaccompanied by a Gantt chart onthe right.
Preview the resources information in full detailResources ViewResourcesThe resource tab shows a list ofall resources needed to completethe projects included in theEnterprise Project Structure.Benefits: Users can view theavailability limits, unit prices andthe calendar which defines theirstandard work time and nonwork time for each resource.This feature canbe hidden byrequest
Assignment spreadsheet with full allocation insightsAssignments ViewAssignmentsThe Assignments view shows adisplay of the resource allocationsacross all imported projectschedules.Benefits: Users can view resourceusage, cost and quantityinformation in a detailedspreadsheet and can use curvesto define any nonlineardistribution of the resourceusage.
Create custom layout for different types of viewsApply personalized layout for specific viewCustom LayoutsThis feature enables you tocustomize the order and designof different project elements inthe appropriate view: Activities,WBS, Projects, Resources andAssignments.Benefits: You can create customlayouts from default ones ormodify layouts that are importedas PLF file, from Oracle Primavera P6 and specify newarrangement according to theproject requirements.
Compare the changes to the previous project plansBaseline ViewBaselinesThe baselines functionalityenables comparison of up tofour updated versions of aproject schedule.Benefits: Users can get a detailedgraphical presentation of theaspects that have been changedfrom the original schedule in theGantt preview on the right sideof the interface.
No worries while working in large plans filter data of your interest onlyFilter Auto FiltersUser-defined Filters & FiltersAuto Filtering allows filtering ofthe data in one or more columnsaccording to the cell contents.User-defined filters Allows you tospecify exactly which Activitiesrelated information you need toview in the Activities table.Benefits: Users can view andnavigate the display of data ofinterest from the activities in theproject schedule, particularly if itis a large schedule.
Resource Usage Profile viewAnalyze resources and roles units and costsVarious types of informationYou can organize the projectprofiles and specify whichinformation to be displayed inthe graph: costs or units.Benefits: With the use of theResource Usage Profile, you cananalyze the cost and quantityusage for roles and resources, fora single project or for multipleprojects.
Graphical ReportsProfessional graphical reports for all project stakeholdersReports and dashboardsThis feature enables you to workwith default report categories orto create your own and share itwith your team.Benefits: You can use thegraphical reports to providebusiness critical information toPMO, project stakeholders andsponsors, making the businessreporting process meaningful.
Bar CustomizationCreate your personal viewGantt Chart customizationThis feature enables you to addnew bar types, to remove theunnecessary one or to makemodification.Benefits: You can use the Barsdialog to create new layouts,presenting project informationthat is not visible and share itwith the team.
Progress Update: Add/Delete Bars & Gantt PreviewGet detailed information from the fieldUpdate the project planThis feature enables you to insertproposals for adding orremoving activities from projectplan.Benefits: Team members caninsert proposal for new activitiesthat are already in progress onthe field or to inform thescheduler which tasks arecanceled and should beremoved from the plan.
Why choose PrimaveraReader instead of sharing PDF files5 main advantages over PDF printed schedules1. Provide an Interactive overview of the project4. Work with custom layouts (import .plf files)Each member has a personalized view, chance to add/removeThe team members can import the company’s custom layoutscolumns and see relationships inside an elaborate Gantt chart.in PLF format or choose how assignment data is displayed inAlso there are Activities, WBS, IPS, resource assignments views,their view. Each layout shows different columns and applieswhich offer full information regarding the specified topic.different groping and sorting of data.2. Use Custom and Auto filters5. Baselines comparison of project schedulesThe project team members have flexibility when viewing theirUsers can easily spot what has been changed from the previousActivities and Filters, which is a basic feature needed to easilyschedule with the clear visual comparison of the Activity updateshandle plans that contain hundreds of lines / activities.from previous .xer file version.3. Navigate through predecessors and successorsTeam members have a complete overview of the projectrelations and don’t feel isolated from the whole.
Sharing plans between [Project Scheduler] and [TL & Members]General Use-caseCase:Project Scheduler is preparing a project plan in Oracle Primavera P6 and needs to share it to other teammembers, who only need to view the scheduleactivities.Solution:Use PrimaveraReader as a cost-effective solution for allProject managers, TL and other project participant thatdon’t require editing of the schedule plan.Users get quick access to activities and gain detailedoverview of the progress of activities or responsibilitiesthat have been assigned to them.
Complex plans including [Subcontractors] and [Stakeholders]General Use-caseCase:Along the project team, there is a great number ofconsultants and subcontractors that are included in theproject activities or are included in the management ofdeliverables.Solution:Use PrimaveraReader as an excellent cost-effectivesolution that will allow detailed view to all thestakeholder, without complex tutorials or worries if somechanges by mistake occur.PrimaveraReader also allows opening multiple projectswithout the need of importing XER files in P6 Database.
Improve project performance and save on costsMain reasons for implementing PrimaveraReaderReasons for implementing PrimaveraReader Offers dynamic working environment for the whole project team Has intuitive user interface [requires no learning curve; no training costs] Provides all of the important views from Oracle Primavera P6 Save on software licensing costs Fast view of plan schedules without import/ export in DB [open 450K activities in 8 seconds] Matching company environment with custom layouts & filters It replaces the use of alternative methods to share XER schedules [like PDF reader]Our solution is flexible in implementing new features to meet your organizational requirements!
Experience in Project Viewing tools [ 15years] & [ 6million users]The Team Behind PrimaveraReaderCustomers using PrimaveraReaderCustomers using our PM tools
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Reader for Oracle Primavera P6 files Key Features Advantages over PDF sharing Use Cases Clients. Introduction to PrimaveraReader . PrimaveraReader is a reader for project schedules created with Oracle Primavera P6. It enables users to open and view project plans exported from Oracle Primavera P6 in XER or XLS format. This cost-effective solution is designed to deliver overview of .
