Claim Digger in Primavera P6

Claim Digger is a powerful tool/utility in Primavera P6. With Claim Digger, one can compare
original (base) project or project baseline to revised project.

Authors Profile:
Yasir Masood- PMP
Bsc Mechanical, Msc
Mechatronics Engg.

Click Tools Menu

Click on cell to
locate desired
project

Click Claim Digger

Expertise:

Click on cell to locate

desired original
Project/Baseline to compare

Project Management,
Project Planning, Project
Risk Management,
Engineering Solutions,
Statistical Analysis &
Engineering Software

Software Skills:
Primavera

P6,

P5,

Pertmaster, Ms Project,
WBS Chart pro, Oracle
CrystalBall,

Advance
Options

Palisade

@Risk,

AutoCAD,

SolidWorks,

Floworks,

Ms Office, Ms Visio,
SmartDraw,

Camtasia

etc.

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Fig-1: Claim Digger Dialog Box

Option either sends report
in HTML or CVS (Commaseparated values) format

Option for ASCII file

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Output file location. First

select the location where
you want to save your file
then type appropriate
name. Press save button.
Link will appear in white
space.

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Select project to compare, it looks like:

Click on baseline option if
comparing project with
baseline

Authors Profile:
Yasir Masood- PMP
Bsc Mechanical, Msc
Mechatronics Engg.

Expertise:
Project Management,
Project Planning, Project
Risk Management,
Engineering Solutions,
Statistical Analysis &
Engineering Software

Software Skills:
Primavera

P6,

P5,

Pertmaster, Ms Project,
W BS Chart pro, Oracle
CrystalBall,

Fig-2: Ready to Compare Project with Baseline

Palisade

@Risk,

AutoCAD,

SolidWorks,

Floworks,

Ms Office, Ms Visio,
SmartDraw,

Camtasia

etc.

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Fig-3: Advanced Options

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After setting parameters under advanced, click on Compare button to compare project with its
baseline.
Authors Profile:
Yasir Masood- PMP
Bsc Mechanical, Msc
Mechatronics Engg.

Expertise:
Project Management,
Project Planning, Project
Risk Management,
Engineering Solutions,
Statistical Analysis &
Engineering Software

Software Skills:
Primavera

P6,

P5,

Pertmaster, Ms Project,
W BS Chart pro, Oracle
CrystalBall,

Fig-4: HTML File Output View

Palisade

@Risk,

AutoCAD,

SolidWorks,

Floworks,

Ms Office, Ms Visio,
SmartDraw,

Claim Digger generates HTML file that shows any discrepancy or difference in plan. File opens
in internet browser and can be saved as notepad file.

Camtasia

etc.

Blog:
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