whats new in primavera prime 15.2?
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New Features in Primavera Prime 15.2
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CONTENTS
New Features in Primavera Prime 15.2 .........................................................1 Document Collaboration .................................................................................2
Drag and Drop Upload ..................................................................................3 Link Documents to Activities .......................................................................4 Browser Integration .......................................................................................5
Risk Analysis ...................................................................................................6 Apply Activity Uncertainty ...........................................................................7 Enter Risks Without Assigning a Risk Matrix ..............................................8 Modify Assigned Risk Matrix Data ..............................................................9 Enter Response Plan Data in the Risk Register ..........................................10 Display Risk Analysis Data on the Activities Page ....................................11
Criticality Index ..........................................................................................12 Filter Items in the Tornado Chart ................................................................13
Schedule Management ...................................................................................14 Advanced Filters .........................................................................................15 Cut/Copy and Paste Options .......................................................................16 View Availability When Assigning Resources and Roles ..........................17 Leveling Enhancements ..............................................................................18 Resource and Role Assignment User-Defined Fields .................................19 Link Scope Assignments to Activities ........................................................20 Scheduling and Leveling Logs ....................................................................21 Background Services ...................................................................................23 P6 XML Import ...........................................................................................24
Calendar Enhancements ..............................................................................25 Resources .......................................................................................................27
Project Resources and Roles .......................................................................28 Resource and Role Analysis .......................................................................30 Import Resources and Roles from P6 EPPM ..............................................31
Cost Management ..........................................................................................32 Budgets ........................................................................................................33
Budget Exchange Rate ................................................................................34 View Budgets on Cost Sheet .......................................................................35 Cost Categories ...........................................................................................36
Reports ...........................................................................................................37 BI Publisher Layouts ...................................................................................38
Report Enhancements..................................................................................39 Scope Management .......................................................................................40
Reporting Cycles and Periods .....................................................................41 Time-Phased View Enhancements ..............................................................42 Scope Assignment Progress Rollup ............................................................43 CBS Codes Assigned to Scope Items .........................................................44
Platform .........................................................................................................45
Configuration Menu Enhancements ............................................................46 Map Viewer Enhancements ........................................................................47
Field Enhancements ....................................................................................48
Location Enhancements ..............................................................................49
Field Relabeling and Localization Enhancements ......................................50 Dashboard Enhancements ...........................................................................51
Discussions ..................................................................................................53 Project Threshold Alerts .............................................................................54 Sharing ........................................................................................................55 Update Progress Enhancements ..................................................................56
Prime Mobile .................................................................................................57 Springboard Navigation ..............................................................................58 Project Overview .........................................................................................59 Documents View .........................................................................................60 Briefcase Sorting and Filtering ...................................................................61 Activity Filtering .........................................................................................62 Display Project IDs .....................................................................................63 Social Collaboration ....................................................................................64
Today Widget ..............................................................................................65 Photo Markup ..............................................................................................66 Capital Plans Timeline (iPad Only) ............................................................67 Dashboard Enhancements (iPad Only) .......................................................68
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New Features in Primavera Prime 15.2 New features include:
Uncertainty and risk response plans
Drag and drop upload of documents
Project reporting cycles
Project resources and roles
Manage project budgets
Leverage BI Publisher layouts
Discussions
Manual time-phased distribution of scope values
Photo markup in Prime Mobile
Document Collaboration
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Document Collaboration Document collaboration enhancements in Prime 15.2 include:
Drag and drop upload
Link documents to activities
Document Collaboration
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Drag and Drop Upload
Prime 15.2 allows you to drag and drop multiple documents to quickly easily upload them in bulk.
To access this feature: Click Documents on the Project menu.
Document Collaboration
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Link Documents to Activities
Link supporting project documents directly to activities in Prime 15.2. Members of the project team can view or edit
the documents.
To access this feature: Click the Documents detail window on the Activities page.
Document Collaboration
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Browser Integration
In Prime 15.2, access documents in a Web browser without having to log into the application or set up desktop
integration. Navigate through project and capital plan folders to view or download associated documents.
To access this feature: Open a Web browser, and enter the WebDAV URL in the Address bar. The URL can be found on the Documents
page in Prime or use http://<primeserver:port>/primedav/webdav (Error! Hyperlink reference not valid.) to start at
the root directory.
Risk Analysis
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Risk Analysis Risk analysis enhancements in Prime 15.2 include:
Risk Criticality Index
Apply Activity Uncertainty
Enter response plan data in Risk Register
Risk Analysis
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Apply Activity Uncertainty
The Apply Activity Uncertainty feature allows you to quickly assign uncertainty to the durations of all activities in the
project. Minimum, most likely, and maximum durations can be assigned as a percentage of the activity's remaining
duration.
To access this feature: On the Activities page, click the Actions menu, then Apply Activity Uncertainty.
Risk Analysis
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Enter Risks Without Assigning a Risk Matrix
Prime 15.2 allows you to enter risk information without assigning a risk matrix. This allows you to create risks and
assign them to activities before you finish developing your risk assessment criteria.
To access this feature: On the Project menu, click Risks, then Register.
Risk Analysis
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Modify Assigned Risk Matrix Data
Prime 15.2 enables you to update risk matrix data after it has been assigned to risks. Probability, schedule, and cost
thresholds make up a risk matrix; the matrix assigned to a project determines the scores and impacts for its risks.
After data is updated, risk scores and impacts are updated accordingly.
To access this feature: Change the assigned risk scoring matrix on the Risk Register page. Click Risks on the Project menu, then Register.
To edit risk matrices and thresholds, click Configure, Data on the Workspace menu.
Risk Analysis
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Enter Response Plan Data in the Risk Register
Enter Response Plan Data Directly in the Risk Register
The Risk Register in Prime 15.2 includes columns for post-response probability and impacts, allowing you to enter
response plan data directly in the Risk Register without navigating to the Response detail window.
To access this feature: On the Project menu, click Risks, then Register.
Risk Analysis
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Display Risk Analysis Data on the Activities Page
Prime 15.2 allows you to add columns and Gantt chart bars to the Activities page for risk analysis outputs. View
criticality index, optimistic/pessimistic dates, and P50 dates to compare to the current project data and evaluate risk
analysis results.
To Access this feature: Click the Settings button at the top of the Activities page. Use the Columns tab or Bars tab to add risk analysis
outputs to the page.
Risk Analysis
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Criticality Index
A new calculation -- Criticality Index -- is calculated automatically during the risk analysis. It shows the percentage of
iterations an activity was on the critical path during the analysis. Use this new risk output to evaluate the likelihood of
an activity being critical and analyze the most important activities from the analysis.
To access this feature: Criticality index is calculated automatically during the risk analysis. On the Project Menu, click Risks, Run Analysis.
Risk Analysis
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Filter Items in the Tornado Chart
The tornado chart in Prime 15.2 includes a filter for sensitivity value. Risks that do not meet the defined sensitivity
threshold will not be displayed in the chart, allowing you to view only the most important risks.
To access this feature: Click the Settings button at the top of the Tornado Chart page.
Schedule Management
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Schedule Management Schedule management enhancements in Prime 15.2 include:
Advanced filters
Leveling enhancements
P6 XML import
Link scope assignments to activities
Schedule Management
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Advanced Filters
In Prime 15.2 you can create and save filters at the personal, project, or workspace level. Standard filters are also
provided.
To access this feature: On the Activities page, click the Filter icon, then Manage Filters.
Schedule Management
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Cut/Copy and Paste Options
Prime 15.2 provides options for which data types to include when you cut/copy and paste activities.
To access this feature: On the Activities page, use the Row Actions menu to cut or copy, and then paste an activity.
Schedule Management
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View Availability When Assigning Resources and Roles
When assigning a resource or role in Prime 15.2, a histogram provides information on the resource or role's
availability, including available and assigned units.
To access this feature: On the Activities page, Resource Assignments detail window, select a resource or role to assign, and then click Show
Details.
Schedule Management
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Leveling Enhancements
Prime 15.2 allows you to level resources to resolve overallocation. You can also use activity codes to define leveling
priorities.
To Access this feature: On the Activities page, click the Actions menu, then Level.
Schedule Management
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Resource and Role Assignment User-Defined Fields
Prime 15.2 allows you to create custom fields for use with resource and role assignments. You can assign these fields
to resource assignments to track data that is specific to your organization.
To access this feature: On the Workspace menu, click Configure, Objects, Resource Assignment, then the Configured Fields tab.
Schedule Management
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Link Scope Assignments to Activities
Link one or more scope assignments to an activity in the Activities view. You can also calculate an activity's
completion percentage using the completion percentages of assigned scope assignments.
To access this feature: Click the Scope Assignments detail window on the Activities page.
Schedule Management
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Scheduling and Leveling Logs
When scheduling or leveling in Prime 15.2, you have the option to view a log containing information relevant to the
job.
Scheduling Log
Schedule Management
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Leveling Log
To access this feature:
When scheduling a project, select the option to Display scheduling log upon completion. It is also possible to click
View Log to see the log from the previous scheduling job. When leveling, select the option to Display leveling log
upon completion.
Schedule Management
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Background Services
Prime 15.2 includes a Background Services page that lists the processes that are currently running or have been
completed. Background services include the scheduler, leveler, and risk analysis features.
How to access this feature: On the User Control Panel, select your username, then Background Services.
Schedule Management
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P6 XML Import
Prime 15.2 supports XML import from Primavera P6 EPPM, allowing you to quickly import a project that has been
exported from P6.
To access this feature: On the Projects page, click the Import button.
Schedule Management
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Calendar Enhancements
Repeating Holidays
Holiday lists in Prime 15.2 allow for repeating holidays, enabling you to enter a non-work day as a holiday and then
set it to repeat every year.
Schedule Management
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Settings for Holiday on Non-Work Day
Move a repeating holiday -- to closest workday, forward, or backward -- if it falls on a non-work day in the future.
For example, New Years Day could be on a Saturday for a calendar that has non-work time on the weekends.
To access this feature: On the Workspace menu, click Configure, Data, Calendars. Select the Summary tab for the options when a holiday
falls on a non-working day. To edit holidays, click Manage, Holidays.
Resources
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Resources Resource-related enhancements in Prime 15.2 include:
Project resources and roles
Resource and role analysis
Resources
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Project Resources and Roles
Prime 15.2 allows you to manage resources and roles at the project level. Limit the number of resources and roles
available to be assigned in a project, and define their availability. You can also create project-specific resources that
will not be available to other projects.
Project Resources
Resources
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Project Roles
To access this feature: On the Project menu, click Resources, then Resources or Roles.
Resources
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Resource and Role Analysis
Prime 15.2 allows you to view resource and role usage for a project via a histogram and table with adjustable time-
phased view.
Identify where resources and roles are under- or overallocated.
View staffed and unstaffed role allocations to identify staffing needs.
Analyze short- and long-term resource demand, availability, and utilization.
To access this feature: On the Project menu, click Resources, then Analysis.
Resources
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Import Resources and Roles from P6 EPPM
Prime 15.2 allows you to import resources and roles from P6 EPPM using the Gateway integration. After this
integration is configured, the resource and role dictionaries in P6 can quickly and easily be imported into the root
workspace in Prime.
To access this feature: On the Resources or Roles page of the root workspace, click the Import from P6 button.
Cost Management
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Cost Management Cost management enhancements in Prime 15.2 include:
Track project budgets
Budget exchange rate
View budgets on Cost Sheet
Cost categories
Cost Management
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Budgets
A Budget page is added in Prime 15.2 to track and manage estimated costs for a project -- define the budget and
manage changes and transfers. Budget line items are associated with a Cost Breakdown Structure code and can be
viewed on the cost sheet for the project and workspace.
To access this feature: On the Project menu, select Costs then select Budget.
Cost Management
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Budget Exchange Rate
If the project currency is different than the base currency and the project exchange rate type is floating, the budget
exchange rate can be edited from the Budget page. This rate is no longer editable when budget line items are entered.
To access this feature: On the Budget page, on the toolbar next to Budget Exchange Rate, click Edit.
Cost Management
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View Budgets on Cost Sheet
Use the Cost Sheet to view budget information from one or more budget sources. Budget sources are selected when
creating the Cost Breakdown Structure or modified on the cost sheet itself.
In Prime 15.2 there are two budget sources available:
Manual budget: Based on budget line items entered on the Budget page
Scope-based budget: Based on scope item assignments.
Click on values in the cost sheet to view and analyze the budget data.
To access this feature: On the Project menu, select Costs then select Cost Sheet.
Cost Management
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Cost Categories
Cost categories are added in Prime 15.2 to allow users to further break down costs by CBS codes, providing more
information on costs and areas that may have overages. Cost categories can be added based on four category types:
labor, materials, equipment, and other. When adding budget line items, use cost categories to calculate costs based on
rate, quantity and hours. Use the cost sheet to view costs based on cost categories.
To access this feature:
Create Cost Categories: On the Workspace menu, select Configure, Data and then select Cost Categories Assign Cost Categories: On the Project menu, select Cost then select Budget. View costs by cost categories: On the Project menu, select Cost, Cost Sheet. Select the By Cost Categories
tab.
Reports
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Reports Reporting enhancements in Prime 15.2 include:
Using BI Publisher layouts
Updates to report editor
Reports
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BI Publisher Layouts
Integration with BI Publisher has been enhanced to allow users to create BI Publisher layouts from within Prime. A
new Layouts detail window has been added to create layouts for the selected report. When adding or editing a layout,
BI Publisher is launched with all the features for configuring a layout. When reports are scheduled to run, a layout can
be selected for the output format.
To access this feature: On the Workspace or Project menu, select Reports. Select a report and click the Layouts detail window.
Reports
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Report Enhancements
In Prime 15.2, reports has been updated with the following enhancements:
Baseline Reporting: In previous versions, only a few baseline fields were available for reporting. Now any
field baseline field can be selected in reports. This includes all subject areas except capital plans, capital plan
types, and time-phased reports. Use the Settings tab to select if the baseline field will be from the current or
original baseline. XML Report Output Format: Reports can now be generated or exported using XML format. This allows
XML files to be imported into other custom reporting applications that support XML data models. Report Codes: Codes can now be created and assigned to reports to help organize and group reports on the
Reports page. Additional Subject Areas: In the report editor new subject areas have been added for Resource Assignments,
Risk Response Plans, and Work Packages. Expanded Historical Reporting: In previous versions, historical reporting was available for only few subject
areas. This has been expanded to be available in all main subject areas. Advanced Reports Renamed: Advanced Reports is renamed to Custom Reports for BI Publisher reports.
To access this feature: On the Workspace or Project menu, select Reports.
Scope Management
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Scope Management Scope management enhancements in Prime 15.2 include:
Reporting cycles and periods
Time-phased view enhancements
CBS codes assigned to scope items
Scope assignment progress rollup
Scope Management
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Reporting Cycles and Periods
Reporting cycles and periods have been added allowing project managers to accurately plan and report progress for
projects in required time intervals. Reporting periods are established for each project and could be in increments of
daily, weekly, semi-monthly or monthly depending on duration of project. Reporting periods are different from fiscal
periods as fiscal periods are a part of the accounting process. Reporting cycles for reporting periods are more granular
than fiscal periods. In this release reporting periods are used for scope management.
To access this feature:
Creating Reporting Cycles
On the Workspace menu, click Configure and then Data. Click Reporting Cycles.
Viewing Reporting periods on timescale for scope assignments
Click a work package. Select Time Phase. Click Settings. In the Timescale Interval list, select Reporting Period.
Scope Management
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Time-Phased View Enhancements
The Time-Phased view has been updated to include the following features:
Spreadsheet view: Units for each scope assignment are displayed in a spreadsheet format. Values are spread
over timesheet intervals. Manual curves: In the planning phase before the baseline is set, scope assignment values (quantities and
hours) can be manually distributed over the timescale intervals.
To access this feature:
On the Project menu, select Work packages. Open a work package to view scope assignments. Select Time Phase.
Scope Management
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Scope Assignment Progress Rollup
Scope assignment progress is now rolled up to the scope item level, allowing users to view progress for a scope item
across work packages. On the Scope Items page, a Scope Assignments detail window has been added.
To access this feature: On the Project menu, select Scope, then Scope Items. Click the Scope Assignments detail window.
Scope Management
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CBS Codes Assigned to Scope Items
CBS codes can now be assigned at the scope level so each scope assignment automatically inherits the assigned code.
This eliminates the need to have to assign the CBS code to every individual scope assignment.
To access this feature: On the Project menu, select Scope, then Scope Items. Click the General detail window.
Platform
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Platform Platform enhancements in Prime 15.2 include:
Dashboard enhancements
Discussions
Project threshold alerts
Update progress enhancements
Platform
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Configuration Menu Enhancements
The Configuration menu is renamed Configure and has more comprehensive list data elements to configure:
General: Contains the option for setting the workspace to use Capital Plans.
Data: Contains all the data elements configurable in previously in the Configuration menu. Fields has been
removed (see Objects). Cost Categories and Reporting Cycles have been added.
Objects: Instead of navigating into a single page dedicated to configuring fields and then choosing the object
for which these fields should be defined, navigate to a particular object, and then choose the Configured
Fields tab where fields can be configured. Other items specific to that object can be configured, too.
User Groups: In previous versions this was named Security Groups. Configure groups of users to have a
default set of permissions.
Permissions: In previous versions this was named Security Profiles. Configure sets of permissions for
different areas of the application (Global, Workspace, Project, Capital Plan, Report, Document).
To access this feature: On the Workspace menu, select Configure.
Platform
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Map Viewer Enhancements
In Prime 15.2 the map viewer has been enhanced to navigate to projects using pins on the map. The project map
viewer has been removed from the Details menu and replaced with a map widget to be placed on dashboards,
allowing you to see all your projects on a map for the entire workspace.
To access this feature:
On the Workspace menu, select Configure. Select Data, then Dashboards. Configure a dashboard tile to display Map Viewer.
Platform
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Field Enhancements
In Prime 15.2 three new field data types are added:
Boolean: Check/uncheck a box to create yes/no or true/false functionality without having to create a text field
to enter a value or create a code with the two values. List: Create user-defined field that can be used to select from a list of values. This is similar to codes except
it's a flat list and can be translated to other languages. Date: This field replaces the Start Date and Finish Date fields combining them into just one date field.
To access this feature:
On the Workspace menu, select Configure and Objects. Select an Object and click the Configured Fields tab. Click in the Data Type field to view the new data types.
Platform
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Location Enhancements
In Prime 15.2 locations are enhanced to add locations for projects and resources at the object level, with the option to
save the location to the dictionary for future use. This alleviates the need to add locations to the dictionary first before
they can be referenced on the object.
To access this feature:
For projects, on the Project menu, select Details, then General. For resources, on the Project menu, select Resources, highlight/add a resource, select the Location details
window.
Platform
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Field Relabeling and Localization Enhancements
In Prime 15.2, localization and customization of column labels for standard and configured fields can be directly
updated in the application without using an .XLIFF file. Customizing labels directly gives you the flexibility to update
them as needed per workspace. (Labels can still be updated using the .XLIFF file, affecting labels throughout the
entire application.)
To access this feature: On the Workspace menu, select Configure, select Objects. Then select either the Standard Fields or Configured Fields
tab.
Platform
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Dashboard Enhancements
In Prime 15.2, dashboards are available at the workspace and project level. They replace the Overview pages in
previous versions and are the default landing pages for workspaces and projects. An Overview dashboard, included by
default, contains the same tile information that was presented on the Overview pages in previous versions.
Dashboards are more customizable as they include more than 25 different widgets for the workspace and/or project:
Overview: General information about the workspace or project such as name, ID and description.
Chart: Selected chart configured at the workspace level.
Gantt: Displays projects within the workspace on a Gantt chart based on project start and finish dates.
Map Viewer: Shows the project or all the projects within the workspace on a global map based on location
with map pin(s) showing selected information about the project.
Photo: Displays a selected picture (GIF, JPG, or PNG formats) no larger than 2MB.
Direct Child Workspaces: Lists all child workspaces of the current workspace.
Reports: Displays number of reports available in the workspace or project.
Projects: Displays number of projects available in the workspace.
Capital Plans: Displays number of capital plans available in the workspace.
Resources: Displays number of resources available in the workspace.
Roles: Displays number roles available in the workspace.
Portfolios: Displays number of portfolios available in the workspace.
Activities:Displays number of activities available in the project.
Risks: Displays number of risks in the project.
Documents: Displays number of documents in the project.
Scope Items: Displays number of scope items in the project.
Assignments: Displays number of resources and roles assigned in the project.
Work Packages: Displays number of work packages in the project.
Top 10 Projects: Lists the first 10 projects based on the Sort By field selected.
Top 10 Capital Plans: Lists the first 10 capital plans based on the Sort By field selected.
Top 10 Activities: Lists the first 10 activities based on the Sort By field selected.
Top 10 Risks: Lists the first 10 risks based on the Sort By field selected.
Top 10 Scope Assignments: Lists the first 10 scope assignments based on the Sort By field selected.
Top 10 Work Packages: Lists the first 10 work packages based on the Sort By field selected.
Top 10 Activities Starting This Week: Lists the first 10 activities scheduled to start the current calendar
week.
Top 10 Activities Finishing This Week: Lists the first 10 activities scheduled to finish the current calendar
week.
Platform
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To access this feature: On the Workspace menu, select Configure. Select Data then Dashboards.
Platform
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Discussions
In Prime 15.2, project managers, capital planners, team members, stakeholders can collaborate on everything from
activity status to capital plan performance. Discussions are included on:
Projects Activities Scope assignments Capital plan scenarios Approved capital plans Budget feedback
To access this feature: Go to any page where discussions appear and click the icon to add a comment.
Platform
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Project Threshold Alerts
Prime 15.2 allows users to create project thresholds to monitor how key elements are performing. A system
notification or email is sent to users and/or groups when a threshold is met.
To access this feature: On the Project menu, under Details, select Alerts.
Platform
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Sharing
Prime 15.2 now offers the ability to share pages with other users, and add messages. This feature enhances how team
members communicate project-level information with each other. The following pages can be shared:
Dashboards Reports Documents Cash Flow Cost Sheet Risk (Tornado Chart, Register, Histogram) Project Schedule
To access this feature: Go to any of the pages mentioned above and click the Share icon in the upper right corner of the page.
Platform
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Update Progress Enhancements
In Prime 15.2 the Update Progress page (in previous versions called Status Updates) has been updated with a host new
functionality to improve productivity and usability for team members. The new enhancements include:
Update Progress Page Grid View: The Update Progress page has been updated with a Grid view allowing
team members view additional task information in column format . Show and hide columns, rearrange
columns, and sort tasks by any column. View and Edit Codes and User-Defined Fields in Project Tasks: At the project level on the Settings page,
configure up to 20 activity codes and fields to be viewed and/or updated by the team member. Advanced Project Task Filtering: Filtering options have been updated to include the ability to filter the task
list on a particular WBS and on a custom time frame using any two dates. View Documents associated with Project Tasks: Preview or download documents associated with a task. Update Project Task Progress for Other Resources: Team members can be enabled to update the progress
of other resource assignments on an activity. Email Task Information to External Email Addresses: From the Update Progress page, send email
messages about your tasks to external email addresses.
To access this feature: On the Home menu, select Update Progress. To configure settings, on the Project menu select Details then select
Settings. Click the Update Progress tab.
Prime Mobile
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Prime Mobile Prime Mobile enhancements in Prime 15.2 include:
Springboard navigation
Photo markup
Documents view
Project overview
Prime Mobile
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Springboard Navigation
Prime Mobile 15.2 uses uniform icons and intuitive controls, making it easier to navigate the application. Tap a
Navigation icon from the Home menu to view items in a list: projects, activities, scope assignments, documents, or
capital plans (iPad only). Filter and sort these lists, and tap an item to view its details and available actions.
To access this feature: The Home menu is displayed after logging into Prime Mobile.
Prime Mobile
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Project Overview
Prime Mobile 15.2 contains a Project Overview page, where you can view the most important details of a project such
as name, dates, and location.
To access this feature: From the Home menu, tap Projects, then tap a project to view its Overview.
Prime Mobile
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Documents View
Prime Mobile 15.2 allows you to view all your documents in one place, without searching through individual projects.
To access this feature: From the Home menu, tap Documents.
Prime Mobile
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Briefcase Sorting and Filtering
Sort and filter the documents saved in your Briefcase by project name, document name, author, size, and date
modified.
To access this feature: From the Home menu, tap Briefcase, then tap the Filter icon.
Prime Mobile
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Activity Filtering
Prime Mobile 15.2 allows you to filter activities by project, Work Breakdown Structure, and status.
To access this feature: On the Activities page, tap the Ellipsis, then Filter.
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Display Project IDs
In Prime Mobile 15.2 you can eliminate uncertainty in the project list by optionally viewing project IDs alongside
project names.
To access this feature: From the Home menu, tap Projects.
Prime Mobile
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Social Collaboration
Find, initiate, and participate in team discussions about projects, activities, scope assignments, and capital plans (iPad
only).
To access this feature: Tap the Discussion icon for a project, activity, scope assignment, or capital plan (iPad only).
Prime Mobile
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Today Widget
Prime Mobile 15.2 lists due and overdue tasks in the Today widget, and contains an option to access tasks that are
scheduled to start or finish that day. The Today widget is native to iOS devices.
To access this feature: Swipe down on the device lock screen to access the Today widget. If necessary, tap Edit to add Prime to the widget.
Prime Mobile
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Photo Markup
Prime Mobile 15.2 allows you to annotate photos to provide details about real-world progress, changes, notes, etc.
To access this feature: Tap the Photo icon for an activity or scope assignment. Take a photo or add an existing one, then tap Draw to
annotate the photo.
Prime Mobile
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Capital Plans Timeline (iPad Only)
Capital Plans Timeline (iPad Only)
The Capital Plans page in Prime Mobile 15.2 contains a Timeline option, where you can compare schedules and
progress for all projects in a single view.
To access this feature: From the Home menu, tap Capital Plans, then Timeline.
Prime Mobile
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Dashboard Enhancements (iPad Only)
Dashboard Enhancements (iPad Only)
Dashboards in Prime Mobile 15.2 use controls that are optimized for iOS. The ability to view dashboards offline has
also been added.
To access this feature: From the Home menu, tap Dashboards.