primavera questions:

[lucky]

Dear gurus,
Can any body answer some of these questions
1. Is there any restriction in number of WBS levels, if please inform
me.
2. as schedular can we use constraints.. since in MSP if we are using
constraints.. the whole logic will be ignored...

 

[Jan De Messemaeker]

Hi,

You may be lucky and find some Primavera gurus here, but most of us are
Microsoft project specialists!
HTH

 

[JackD]

1) There is a restriction on the number of WBS levels, but I'm pretty
certain that it is beyond what you will require. Contact a Primavera rep for
details. They should be able to set you up with a demo version.

2) Yes, you can constrain tasks. It is similar to MS project in this regard.
Constraints are PART of the logic, so it is incorrect to say that logic is
ignored. It is modified, but not ignored. One advantage of P3 is that
constraints are not generated automatically when you move tasks around
graphically. On the other hand, for some that is a disadvantage.

Generally most scheduling tools are about the same with some minor
variation. P3 is good. I'd use it except for the fact that project is
cheaper and has better automation (Project VBA). Choosing software is more
about determining what you need and then finding a tool that best meets
those needs rather than trying to determine which is the "better" tool.