What Schedulers Must Know About Primavera P6 vs OPC (Oracle Primavera Cloud)

<p>In this episode we dive into scheduling software Oracle Primavera P6 and Oracle Primavera Cloud.</p><p><strong>The Challenge</strong>Nearly every major construction project in the world has touched Primavera P6 at some point. It is the godfather of scheduling software. But Oracle has been quietly building something entirely different -- Oracle Primavera Cloud -- and it is not just P6 with a web browser. That distinction matters, and most schedulers don&#39;t fully understand it yet. We sat down with Chad Wattendorf, Director of Product Management for P6 and OPC at Oracle, and Garrett Harley, Director of Product Marketing for Oracle Primavera Cloud and P6, to get straight answers on what&#39;s changing, what&#39;s staying, and what every planner needs to know right now.</p><p><strong>Continue Learning</strong></p><p>Check out our book <a href="https://a.co/d/1WsJNMK">The Critical Path Career: How to Advance in Construction Planning and Scheduling</a></p><p>Subscribe to the <a href="https://beyonddeadlines.beehiiv.com/">Beyond Deadlines Email Newsletter</a></p><p>Subscribe to the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/zero-float-7008072930370732032/">⁠⁠⁠⁠Beyond Deadlines⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linkedin Newsletter</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondDeadlines">⁠⁠Check Out Our YouTube Channel⁠⁠</a>.</p><p><strong>Connect</strong></p><p>Follow <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/micahpiippo/">⁠⁠⁠Micah⁠⁠⁠,</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-lawton-3545497b/">⁠⁠⁠Greg⁠⁠⁠</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/beyond-deadlines/?viewAsMember=true">⁠⁠Beyond Deadlines⁠⁠</a> on LinkedIn.</p><p><strong>Beyond Deadline</strong></p><p>It&#39;s time to raise your career to new heights with <a href="https://www.beyond-deadlines.com/">Beyond Deadlines</a>, the ultimate destination for construction planners and schedulers. Our podcast is designed to be your go-to guide whether you&#39;re starting out in this dynamic field, transitioning from another sector, or you&#39;re a seasoned professional. Through our cutting-edge content, practical advice, and innovative tools, we help you succeed in today’s fast-evolving construction planning and scheduling landscape without relying on expensive certifications and traditional educational paths. Join us on <a href="https://www.beyond-deadlines.com/">Beyond Deadlines</a>, where we empower you to shape the future of construction planning and scheduling, making it more efficient, effective, and accessible than ever before.</p><p><strong>About Micah</strong></p><p>Micah, the CEO of <a href="https://movar.group/">Movar US</a> is an <a href="https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/homepage.html?cid=sem&source=sa360&campid=2024_ao_cbu_us_gmocoma_gmobao_awa_text-link_brand_exact_cd_Intel-Brand-SEM_3500158299_google_b2c_is_non-pbm_intel&ad_group=brand_freeform_b2b1-awa+-+Website&intel_term=intel+homepage&sa360id=43700071555342166&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt5euBhB9EiwAdkXWOzYnwlPi4dtxoKpsH_qZR0OtyUJLFefhNnd2-jMV0VFu-RO6lWCQsRoCkjsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds">Intel</a> and <a href="https://www.google.com/about/datacenters/">Google</a> alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google&#39;s <a href="https://www.ibm.com/topics/computer-vision">Computer Vision</a> in Construction Team, he&#39;s saved projects millions via tech advancements. He writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters and mentors the next generation of construction planners. He holds a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_Science">Master of Science</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_management">Project Management</a>, <a href="https://www.smumn.edu/">Saint Mary&#39;s University of Minnesota</a>.</p><p><strong>About Greg</strong></p><p>Greg, an <a href="https://www.notion.so/BD-Work-Flows-56ef06bb60d64224be84dbe00a0f2c2d?pvs=21">Astrophysicist</a> turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at <a href="https://www.baesystems.com/e