Claim Digger in Primavera P6

Claim Digger in Primavera P6
Claim Digger is a powerful tool/utility in Primavera P6. With Claim Digger, one can compare
original (base) project or project baseline to revised project.
Author’s Profile:
Yasir Masood- PMP
Bsc Mechanical, Msc
Mechatronics Engg.
Click Tools Menu
Click on cell to
locate desired
project
Click Claim Digger
Expertise:
Click on cell to locate
desired original
Project/Baseline to compare
Project Management,
Project Planning, Project
Risk Management,
Engineering Solutions,
Statistical Analysis &
Engineering Software
Software Skills:
Primavera
P6,
P5,
Pertmaster, Ms Project,
WBS Chart pro, Oracle
CrystalBall,
Advance
Options
Palisade
@Risk,
AutoCAD,
SolidWorks,
Floworks,
Ms Office, Ms Visio,
SmartDraw,
Camtasia
etc.
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Fig-1: Claim Digger Dialog Box
Option either sends report
in HTML or CVS (Commaseparated values) format
Option for ASCII file
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Output file location. First
select the location where
you want to save your file
then type appropriate
name. Press save button.
Link will appear in white
space.
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Select project to compare, it looks like:
Click on baseline option if
comparing project with
baseline
Author’s Profile:
Yasir Masood- PMP
Bsc Mechanical, Msc
Mechatronics Engg.
Expertise:
Project Management,
Project Planning, Project
Risk Management,
Engineering Solutions,
Statistical Analysis &
Engineering Software
Software Skills:
Primavera
P6,
P5,
Pertmaster, Ms Project,
W BS Chart pro, Oracle
CrystalBall,
Fig-2: Ready to Compare Project with Baseline
Palisade
@Risk,
AutoCAD,
SolidWorks,
Floworks,
Ms Office, Ms Visio,
SmartDraw,
Camtasia
etc.
Blog:
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Fig-3: Advanced Options
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After setting parameters under advanced, click on ‘Compare’ button to compare project with its
baseline.
Author’s Profile:
Yasir Masood- PMP
Bsc Mechanical, Msc
Mechatronics Engg.
Expertise:
Project Management,
Project Planning, Project
Risk Management,
Engineering Solutions,
Statistical Analysis &
Engineering Software
Software Skills:
Primavera
P6,
P5,
Pertmaster, Ms Project,
W BS Chart pro, Oracle
CrystalBall,
Fig-4: HTML File Output View
Palisade
@Risk,
AutoCAD,
SolidWorks,
Floworks,
Ms Office, Ms Visio,
SmartDraw,
Claim Digger generates HTML file that shows any discrepancy or difference in plan. File opens
in internet browser and can be saved as notepad file.
Camtasia
etc.
Blog:
http://mechint.wordpress.com
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