PRIMAVERA P6 VS MS Project

MS project and Primavera, both are said to reputed software that mostly works in Project planning. Their work is to make reporting, tracking and updating every step of progress. Both of the software works worldwide and they have renowned benefits. If we list out the major differences between these two Projects, some of them are:

Baselines

In Primavera we can create unlimited baselines, but in MS project only 11 baselines can be formed.

Multiple User Access

f we talk about the accessibility of user on these projects, MS Project doesn’t allow multiple user to access or to work on their single project at that running time; whereas Primavera allow you to work together.

The best thing in working with Primavera Software is that it can specify that which feature is restricted for this user of which is only allowed for this user which means it’s very user-friendly kind of software.

Issues & Risks

In Primavera, we can investigate every kind of risks and any kind of issue, but In MS Projects we can do this process, there is a lack of functionality in MS project that it doesn’t track any ongoing issue.

Web Support

In Primavera, any kind of documentation or information directly converted to HTML format with the help of the Software. MS Project doesn’t able to perform this functionality.

Expense

Beside any kind of Cost, In Primavera we can add training and travel expenses; whereas in MS Project we cannot add.

Custom Fields

Basically, both Primavera and MS Project uses the functionality of creating custom fields.

The difference comes in the working format like In MS Project, user has to use complex formulas for setting their functions and have to add additional values to use it properly;

whereas In Primavera user have a blank custom field and don’t have any kind of formulae there, so user have to enter values manually and have to enter in each row and column.

Columns

Primavera P6 includes so many useful columns, approximately it comes with more than 200 columns installed and each column will give you unique information. Each column has different names like EVM, cost, risk and Budgeting. On the contrary,

MS project only has 40 columns.

Activity Relationships

In Primavera P6, multiple types of relationship can be formed between the two activities of the same project, for e.g. If two different activities running at the same time, we can have SS and also FF in these two activities simultaneously.

On the Contrary, In MS Project one relationship is allowed in between of two different activities

Multiple Project Create, Track and Viewed

In Primavera we can create and view multiple projects, these can also be done in MS Project also, As this Software is not more efficient for creating multiple project so people are switching their daily working towards Primavera because it is very much efficient in WBS comparison, any kind of calculation and investigation of any issue

CONCLUSION

Construction industry deals with complex projects which include large schedules & need powerful monitoring & controlling of the project. It is preferable to use Primavera software in construction industry. However this software requires an extensive training to understand & practical use