Oracle | Primavera Risk: Pertmaster Resources

The Oracle | Primavera Risk (Pertmaster) resource options can be found by clicking “Resources…” under the plan menu.  Primavera Risk allows resources to be imported from other scheduling tools or to be created manually.  Pertmaster calculates all cost based on resource units and rates.  The cost calculations for a cost estimate or schedule is always derived from the resource data.

Video Walkthrough of the Oracle | Primavera Risk (Pertmaster) Resource Options (Duration: 7 min: 23 sec)

Standard View Tab

The standard view is tab is setup like a spreadsheet.  The following columns are available:

  • ID, Description
  • Type – expenses, labor, materials, nonlabor, TEAM
  • Default Loading – back, front normal, spread
  • Cost (cost per unit)
  • Cost Uncertainty – none, distribution, escalating
  • Unit of Measure – manual entry field
  • Calendar – drop-down of all available calendars
  • Supply – constant, infinite, profile
  • Level – yes, no

The resources should all import from Primavera P3, Primavera P6, or Microsoft Project if they exist.  It is important that the loading type is set properly to allow time to drive cost in a representative manner.  A spread cost will not increase as the durations increase or decrease.  Items, like materials, should be loaded as spread resources.  A normal loaded cost will increase or decrease based on time.  A daily or burn rate should be loaded as a normal cost.  It is common that costs are loaded as a lump sum in many planning and scheduling departments.  If normal and spread costs are not separated, then it could negatively impact or invalidate the results of cost data.

Advanced View Tab

Schedulers are able to assign sub-resources in the advanced tab.  The planner could setup a resource named “crew1” and the sub-resources could be 1 manager, 3 workers, and a 2 trucks.  This would allow users to assign the crew resource, instead of manually assigning the three sub-resources to an activity.



Copyright © 2021 PRC Software. All rights reserved

This will close in 0 seconds


This will close in 0 seconds

The PRC Enterprise Risk Register is a web-based risk management software solution which allows for the tracking of risk at the project and portfolio level.  Audit logs for all risk updates and changes are available at the click of a button to aid with audits, claims and the flow of information.  The power of the PRC Enterprise Risk Register is in the simplicity of the user interface, which is designed to navigate easily at both project and portfolio levels without compromising functionality or data.  The PRC Enterprise Risk Register allows for mapping across project levels so the data can be reported at the portfolio level, even if the work, risk and organizational breakdown structures are not standardized.

Read More

This will close in 0 seconds

The PRC Enterprise Cost Risk Analysis is a customizable web-based solution for simulating estimate cost and determining cost contingency, cost drivers, and risk hotspots. The key to a good risk analysis is good inputs.  The software cannot be a roadblock to success. Good risk software should be easy on the end user. Monte Carlo simulation is already a complex.  The software should simplify the process.

Read More

This will close in 0 seconds

The PRC Enterprise Schedule Risk Analysis is a customizable web-based solution for simulating schedule duration and dates. At PRC Software, we believe that the key to good risk software is through good inputs and excellent user friendliness. A Monte Carlo simulation is already a complex.  The software should not be complicated as well.

Read More

This will close in 0 seconds

PRC specializes in risk analysis, audit, and training.  We have cross-industry experience in fields such as Aerospace & Defense, Oil & Gas, and Engineering & Construction.  We believe that over-complicating the risk process often leads to wasted effort and poor results.  Our goal is to "make it simple."

Read More

This will close in 0 seconds