The following are guidelines for consideration to promote seamless use of SmartPM™ project analytics software. By following these guidelines, users will reduce the occurrence of import errors, software performance issues, and analysis of data not rep
Working with SmartPM™
Use Google Chrome to access SmartPM
Import Only “like” files (e.g. XER and MPP files cannot be crossed)
Cannot import schedules with a data date earlier or equal to latest data date imported
After kicking off an analysis, wait for confirmation of the analysis before evaluating the performance metrics (note: users receive an email when the analysis is complete)
Forecasted Completion Dates won’t be populated until the project achieves >25% complete
General Schedule Management
Limit constraint usage
Avoid long duration activities
No missing logic
Make sure there is crew logic (e.g. drywall from level 1 is linked to drywall on level 2)
Verify that Actual Start, Actual Finish, and Percent Complete values are correct before importing into SmartPM
Scheduling in Primavera
Schedule utilizing “Retained Logic”
Avoid inter-project links (multiple XER files linked together) – either merge the files and make sure they have the same data date or analyze them separately
