Technical Papers

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• Asta Power Project to Primavera Version 5.0 Import and Export - Some notes written by Paul E Harris on the process of exporting schedules from Asta PowerProject to Primavera Version 5.0 (449 KB - July 2007)

• P3 and Tilos data Interchange - A paper written by Paul E Harris on the import and export of data between Asta Tilos, a Linear scheduling software package from Germany. (1,356 KB - July 2007)

• Theta Planning - This document has been compiled by Andrew Dick to assist in setting up a Primavera Enterprise project to enable resource scheduling to be achieved. (4,966 KB - July 2007). Click here to download associated XER files.

• Asta Power Project - an introduction - This document is designed to assist people who are using SureTrak, P3, Primavera Enterprise or Microsoft Project to learn the basics of PowerProject to create an unresourced schedule. (693 KB - June 2007)

• Using P3 Batch to Rebuild Corrupt P3 Files - The process used by Paul Harris to rebuild corrupt files. This is a zip file that includes instructions and bat files. ((32KB - July 2007)

• Importing and Exporting data to and from P3 using Excel and DBF format - This is a step by step guide on how to complete this process. (278 KB - June 2007)

• Comparison of EVM Standards - The comparison of AS4817 Project performance using Earned Value 2006, ANSI/EIA-748-A-1998 Earned Value Management Systems and PMI Practice Standard for Earned Value Management (163 KB - 3 July 2006)

• Guidelines for training people in using Planning and & Scheduling software - The aim of this paper is to outline some guidelines for organizations to structure their training as part of implementation of Planning and Scheduling software for the planning and control of projects. (151 KB - May 2005)

• Guidelines for Implementing P&S Software - The aim of this paper is to outline some guidelines for organizations to use when looking at implementing a corporate project planning and scheduling system. Many of these guidelines equally apply to the implementation of a stand alone planning and scheduling system. ( 314 KB - April 2004)

• Practical Application of Earned Value Performance Measurement Using P3 (307 KB)

• Book Review Guide - A guide for people writing books reviews (158 KB - September 2003)

• SureTrak % Calculation - This article explains how SureTrak calculates percent complete in the various fields available. ((102 KB)

• Linking P3 Database with Excel or Access (278 KB)

• Techniques for Managing Complex Projects with Planning and Scheduling Software (246 KB)

• Converting P3 and SureTrak files to and from Microsoft Project (226 KB)

• Selecting Project Management Software (28 KB)