

Perhaps the most significant advantage of Primavera™ is the sheer magnitude of the processing capability that can compute complex construction CPM schedules that contains thousands of activities and relationships. Furthermore, Primavera™ allows multiple project-level construction schedules to be open simultaneously for program-level analysis. Different levels of authority can be assigned to different users for security and organizational purposes. Primavera™ offers many advantages that other applications cannot match such as a centralized database that multiple users can access at any given time. Primavera™ (P3-P6) applications have long been the construction scheduling tool of choice for construction scheduling consultants and construction schedulers throughout the industry. The following comparison is based on our professional opinion only software is constantly changing and the comparison was based on the features available when this White Paper was written 7-25-2013. Based on our professional opinion and extensive construction scheduling experience, we almost always recommend Primavera™ P6 applications for the vast majority of construction schedules although, MS Project™ can still be a useful tool in the correct application. Knowing which software to choose for specific construction scheduling services or a specific type of project, can significantly improve the efficiency of the construction scheduling process and produce a higher quality construction CPM schedule that is more commensurate with the needs of the project. White Paper: Construction Scheduling: Primavera™ vs.
