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    When you can use Constraints in Primavera P6 Time Schedule

    • Posted by Hany Ismail, MSC, PMP
    • Categories Planning Using Primavera
    • Date October 18, 2019
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    Constraints is an option in Primavera P6 to set the start or finish date regardless of the logic relationships. Since this option exists in P6 it means we can use it somehow. However, many consultants get confused when they found Constraints in the schedule, sometimes it is a must to use it.

    When you should use Constraints in Primavera P6 Time Schedule:

    Usually, you should use Constraints when there is scope of work to be done by others like the following:

    • Handing over dates by others.
    • Materials Delivery by others.
    • NOC’s by others.
    • etc…

    Additionally, we can use the Constraints to control the total floats where the project consists of several zones/stages. If one zone will be completed before the project date and there is no logical relationship with other zones, it might be a good idea to use finish Constraints to control the total float of this zone.

    When you should NOT use Constraints in Primavera P6 Time Schedule:

    Generally, you should not supersede a logical relationship with Constraints. Following are some examples of cases where you might think that Constraints is a good idea where it is not:

    • Project Start / Finish dates.
    • Important milestones Start/Finish dates.
    • Testing and Commissioning Start date.
    • Shop Drawings and Materials Start date.

    Conclusion:

    Constraints are used for activities or events out of your control, you do not know how these activities happen, but you know when it will/should happen. Whatever under your control should be done in sequence without any imposing of start/finish to evaluate the forecast dates when doing progress update.

    Tag:Constraints, milestones, P6 Time Schedule, primavera dates

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    Hany Ismail, MSC, PMP
    Hany Ismail, MSC, PMP

    Hany Ismael is the founder and CEO of Planning Engineer Est. in Egypt. He has started his career back in 2003 as a site engineer, technical office engineer, planning engineer, planning manager, and finally planning department manager where he has been involved in several mega construction projects in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. In 2016, he established his own company in Egypt “Planning Engineer Est.” Hany gained his MSc degree in project management from Liverpool University-UK 2013-2016, PMP certified from PMI-USA 2010, and BSc Civil Engineer Tanta University-Egypt 2003. Hany provided more than 3,500 hours of planning and project management training on his website planningengineer.net, YouTube channel, and offline courses since 2011. He enjoys teaching project management in simple and practical way, and he developed several planning tools, techniques and courses.

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