Article · 25 October 2026
Workload and saturation: recognize overloads before deliveries
A list of open tasks does not by itself show whether a person can do them in the expected time frame. Workload and saturation allow you…
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Article · 25 October 2026
Order budget and resources: read forecast and distribution together
The budget acquires value when it is connected to the scope of the order and the planned work. Summaries and exports help discuss the data, as…
ReadArticle · 25 October 2026
KPI and OTIF: from dashboard signals to follow-up deliveries
An indicator serves to direct attention. To decide what to do, the next step is to go back to the results and the deadlines that determine…
ReadArticle · 25 October 2026
Gantt and dependencies: understanding what changes when an activity slips
Reading a Gantt also means following the relationships between activities. When a predecessor changes the date, the delay can propagate: looking at just the single bar…
ReadArticle · 25 October 2026
Forced dates and preview: Evaluate the plan before confirmation
A given tax can respond to a concrete need, but must be evaluated together with constraints and assignments. The preview of the plan allows you to…
ReadArticle · 25 October 2026
Microsoft Project and Orchestris: Import a plan with clear controls
Bringing a plan from Microsoft Project requires checking how activities and relationships are recognized. Importing is a step to check, especially when updating an existing project.
ReadArticle · 25 October 2026
Daily progress: update the work when the data is still clear
Updating progress weeks later makes it more difficult to reconstruct what has been done. The Day by Day view helps bring your attention back to your…
ReadArticle · 25 October 2026
Resources and calendar: plan based on real availability
A plan may appear sustainable until closures and absences are considered. The availability of people is an operational data to be verified before assigning work and…
ReadArticle · 25 October 2026
Projects and deliverables: start from the result to be obtained
A project becomes more readable when the expected results have an identity and a person in charge. In Orchestris the deliverable helps connect what needs to…
ReadArticle · 25 October 2026
Standard activities and variations: reuse the method without rigidifying the project
Reusing standard tasks helps maintain common criteria across projects. However, variations remain necessary when the actual work changes: they must be recognizable and consistent with the…
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