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MS Project topics:
HCP-Go – Why?
When you have a project, in every project schedule there is hidden critical information you need to know, but can’t see. The HCP-Go SaaS to MS Project does exactly that.
The “Inactivate” Button on MS Project – What is it for?
The “Inactivate” button is located on the “Tasks” toolbar in the “Schedule” section of MS Project. When executing a project, there are often tasks that we did not think of
5 Tips on Working with MS Project
MS-Project. At first glance, it looks like Excel. Some of the icons are identical to ones in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint so it should be familiar. Well, not exactly. The
“Mystery of Lost Time” – or – How to Create the 25th Hour / 13th Month?
What would you give for another hour in the day? To sleep, to finish getting ready for an exam, or maybe just to have another hour of fun?In reality, probably
Project management topics:
Project Scheduling and Resource Management
By: Ariel Meyuhas, Founder & C.O.O. @ MAX, Board Member, Advisory Board WHY I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT THIS TOPIC? The purpose of project management is to bring together people, processes
Steve and Amanda – Dealing With Schedules and Projects
Steve got a project and a schedule for this project. He deals with some issues, so he calls Amanda for help. Want to learn how Amanda helped him with his problems
Does Time Equal Money?
A well-known saying is that time is money. Is it true?Tal Levanon, the developer of the HCP method and the HCP-Go SaaS for analyzing project schedules, examines this question and
Hadassah Project and HCP-Go – Tal Levanon presents Case Study
This talk is a about: How the HCP reflected the status of the project throughout the project’s life and what can be learned from it?The project: Light Rail, Hadassah Ein
HCP-Go – Why?
When you have a project, in every project schedule there is hidden critical information you need to know, but can’t see. The HCP-Go SaaS to MS Project does exactly that.
What to do to turn a schedule into a work plan
In a conversation with an engineer in a large construction company, he said: “We don’t use the schedule as a work plan”. “What? Why?” I answered, surprised – after all,
Construction and Software Projects – “For us it’s difficult, but for them it’s easy!”
”For us, managing projects is complicated. For them – it’s easy!” Who do you think said this? A project manager at a construction and infrastructure company or a start-up? The
What is a risk to an engineering project? – Risk Management
This post has been written by Yehuda Sapir – an expert on risk management, PMP, RMP, ISO31000 certified, qualified on financial risk management, yehuda@keshetsolutions.com. As part of the forum which
Project Management – A different method for project schedule management: Together, not separately
First, let’s define our “playground”: Site: Construction and infrastructures projects. Participants: Project Owner – The entity initiating and financing the project. Project Manager – The entity responsible for managing all
Project Management Application that will save you a great deal of time and money
You have a task: project management You built a Gantt in MS Project, or a professional built one for you You have a Gantt chart that contains at least
Critical Path (or – What is CPM?) and Hidden Critical Path (or – What is HCP?)
When building a schedule for a project, the first question is: Well… What is my critical path? What is a critical path? The critical path in the project – according
Project schedule topics:
Project Scheduling and Resource Management
By: Ariel Meyuhas, Founder & C.O.O. @ MAX, Board Member, Advisory Board WHY I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT THIS TOPIC? The purpose of project management is to bring together people, processes
Steve and Amanda – Dealing With Schedules and Projects
Steve got a project and a schedule for this project. He deals with some issues, so he calls Amanda for help. Want to learn how Amanda helped him with his problems
Does Time Equal Money?
A well-known saying is that time is money. Is it true?Tal Levanon, the developer of the HCP method and the HCP-Go SaaS for analyzing project schedules, examines this question and
HCP-Go – Why?
When you have a project, in every project schedule there is hidden critical information you need to know, but can’t see. The HCP-Go SaaS to MS Project does exactly that.
Buffer in Schedules – Everything you wanted to know and (perhaps) were afraid to ask – Part 2
This post has been written by three schedule experts (alphabetically): Levanon, Tal – CTO and co-owner of Tal Levanon – HCP Ltd., https://www.hcp-consulting.com Lupu, Toni – Founder-Owner, PBM, toni@pbm.co.il; Morag,
Appendix: Buffers definitions in USA
This post has been written by three schedule experts (alphabetically): Levanon, Tal – CTO and co-owner of Tal Levanon – HCP Ltd., https://www.hcp-consulting.com Lupu, Toni – Founder-Owner, PBM, toni@pbm.co.il; Morag,
The Buffer in Schedules – Everything you Wanted to Know and (Perhaps) were Afraid to Ask… Part 1
This post has been written by three schedule experts (alphabetically): Levanon, Tal – CTO and co-owner of Tal Levanon – HCP Ltd., https://www.hcp-consulting.com Lupu, Toni – Founder-Owner, PBM, toni@pbm.co.il; Morag,
Project Management – A different method for project schedule management: Together, not separately
First, let’s define our “playground”: Site: Construction and infrastructures projects. Participants: Project Owner – The entity initiating and financing the project. Project Manager – The entity responsible for managing all
Schedule Dependencies (Links): FS, FF, SS, SF and all in between
© All picture rights belong to Amir Keren, author of the book “The Anthology of Knots” The project’s schedule contains all of the activities (also called tasks) that must be
Project Management Application that will save you a great deal of time and money
You have a task: project management You built a Gantt in MS Project, or a professional built one for you You have a Gantt chart that contains at least
Schedule Milestones
“Milestone” or “Milestones” are words you’ll frequently hear in projects. Let’s take a close look at this matter: • What is a ‘milestone’ in projects?• How are milestones represented in
Project Schedule Management: The five steps in Project Schedule Life Cycle
Project Schedule Management Every project has a life cycle. It begins in the project’s development point – continues to the planning stages, from there to execution and eventually – the
Building a work plan for a project
We have got a project! To successfully complete our project with all the required content, within the set budget and timeframe, we need to do a lot of things right.
Friday – to Work or not to Work – That is the Question…
Schedule management: Friday – is it a full workday, a partial workday or not a workday at all? First – let’s emphasis: this problem is unique for places where people
“Magic Trick”: How to Increase Activity Duration and Reduce Project Duration?
Once, I learned a magic trick – how to increase task duration in a project, on the critical path, thereby reducing the overall project duration!
HCP topics:
Project Scheduling and Resource Management
By: Ariel Meyuhas, Founder & C.O.O. @ MAX, Board Member, Advisory Board WHY I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT THIS TOPIC? The purpose of project management is to bring together people, processes
How to Run HCP-Go?
How to run HCP-Go and analyze your MS Project schedule?Do it yourself guide. See this video: https://youtu.be/5aWSbm5L5vE If you have received a new schedule also called Gantt chart or you have
Steve and Amanda – Dealing With Schedules and Projects
Steve got a project and a schedule for this project. He deals with some issues, so he calls Amanda for help. Want to learn how Amanda helped him with his problems
Hadassah Project and HCP-Go – Tal Levanon presents Case Study
This talk is a about: How the HCP reflected the status of the project throughout the project’s life and what can be learned from it?The project: Light Rail, Hadassah Ein
HCP-Go – Why?
When you have a project, in every project schedule there is hidden critical information you need to know, but can’t see. The HCP-Go SaaS to MS Project does exactly that.
Is the longest path necessarily the critical path of the project? Case Study
PROJECT MANAGEMENT I was assigned a tower project – 5 basement levels with 17 floors above. They are subject to a schedule! There is no need to devise it –
HCP-Go – Project Management Tool
Looking for a project management app, software or tool? If your project involves a small number of tasks, you will probably choose Excel, but if you have multiple tasks, you’ll
Project Management Application that will save you a great deal of time and money
You have a task: project management You built a Gantt in MS Project, or a professional built one for you You have a Gantt chart that contains at least
HCP – Constructive Criticism or Destructive Criticism?
The second part of the HCP-Go report called the “Schedule Integrity Analysis Report” contains issues that need to be corrected in the schedule, or at least checked for why they
HCP-Go SaaS Schedule Analysis Report
When you receive a schedule from someone else, you probably wonder what is hidden inside it. When you create a schedule for your project or to submit it to your
Critical Path (or – What is CPM?) and Hidden Critical Path (or – What is HCP?)
When building a schedule for a project, the first question is: Well… What is my critical path? What is a critical path? The critical path in the project – according
Case Studies:
Hadassah Project and HCP-Go – Tal Levanon presents Case Study
This talk is a about: How the HCP reflected the status of the project throughout the project’s life and what can be learned from it?The project: Light Rail, Hadassah Ein
Two Projects in One
Project management case studies – HCP analysis HCP analysis has already been performed on more than 200 projects. Even though the same analysis is performed in all projects – the
Jerusalem Chords Bridge
One of our very first projects was the Chords Bridge in Jerusalem. I met with Baruch Gover, the project manager, in his room. He looked at me with a smile,