Your First 5 Minutes with Nahla: Primavera P6 & MS Project AI Analysis Made Simple

Tired of spending hours building custom reports in Primavera P6 or MS Project? What if you could get instant AI-powered insights into your project health without clicking through dozens of menus?

You're in the right place.

This guide shows you how to upload your XER or XML file and get comprehensive AI-powered analysis in under 5 minutes. No installation, no complex setup—just drag, drop, and discover.

• How to upload Primavera P6 XER files (up to 500MB)
• How to upload MS Project XML or Excel files
• Navigate the 4-tab interactive dashboard (Dashboard, Analytics, Schedule, Resource)
• Ask AI questions about your project in natural language
• Generate and share professional reports with stakeholders

Getting started with Nahla is incredibly simple. Whether you're using Primavera P6, MS Project, or Excel schedules, the process is the same.

For Primavera P6 Users:

1.    Open Primavera P6

2.    Go to File → Export

3.    Select XER format

4.    Save the file to your computer

For MS Project Users:

1.    Open MS Project

2.    Go to File → Save As

3.    Choose XML Format (*.xml)

4.    Save the file to your computer

Upload to Nahla:

1.    Visit nahla.ai

2.    Click the drag-and-drop upload area

3.    Select your XER, XML, or Excel file

4.    Wait 30-60 seconds for processing (large files may take longer)

Once your file uploads, you'll see a comprehensive 4-tab dashboard with key performance metrics:

Dashboard Tab

·         Project Progress Chart - S-curve with actual vs planned progress

·         Task Statistics - Completed, In Progress, Not Started, Delayed

·         CPI/SPI Performance - Cost and Schedule Performance Indices

·         Critical Path Tasks - Activities with zero float

Analytics Tab

·         Earned Value Analysis - PV, EV, AC curves with forecasting

·         Budget Overview - BAC, EAC, Cost Variance

·         Performance Indices Chart - CPI/SPI trends over time

Schedule Tab

·         Two Week Lookahead - Upcoming activities by WBS

·         Schedule Health - Missing logic, constraints, long lags

·         Schedule Diagnostics (DCMA) - 14-point schedule quality analysis

·         Delayed Tasks - Behind-schedule activities with variance

Resource Tab

·         Resource Assignment - Hours by resource type

·         Manpower Histogram - Resource loading over time

·         Resource Utilization - Planned vs Actual hours

Understanding Key Metrics:

Metric	Value	Meaning
CPI	= 1.0	✅ On budget
	< 1.0	⚠️ Over budget (spending more than planned)
	> 1.0	🎉 Under budget (spending less than planned)
SPI	= 1.0	✅ On schedule
	< 1.0	⚠️ Behind schedule (work progressing slower)
	> 1.0	🎉 Ahead of schedule (work progressing faster)

This is where Nahla's AI-powered analysis truly shines. Navigate to the AI Analysis page and ask questions in plain English.

Example Questions You Can Ask:

Category	Sample Questions
Progress	"What is my project progress?", "Show progress by WBS"
Schedule	"Show the critical path", "What tasks are delayed?"
Budget	"Show earned value analysis", "Am I over budget?"
Resources	"Show resource allocation", "Manpower histogram"
Search	"Find task 3570060", "Show tasks in WBS Foundation"
Lookahead	"Two week lookahead", "Tasks starting next week"

Need to share insights with your team, executives, or clients? Generate a shareable report link in seconds—no login required for viewers.

How to Create a Shared Report:

1.    Go to Report Preview page

2.    Select charts to include from each tab (Report, Dashboard, Analytics, Schedule, Resource)

3.    Optionally upload your company logo

4.    Edit AI-generated commentaries if needed

5.    Click "Generate Shareable Link"

6.    Copy and send the secure link to stakeholders

Privacy & Security:

·         🔒 View-only access - Recipients can't edit your data

·         🔒 No login required - Stakeholders view instantly

·         🔒 Tab navigation preserved - Recipients can switch between Dashboard, Analytics, Schedule, Resource tabs

• Minute 1: Export XER/XML from Primavera P6 or MS Project
• Minute 2: Upload to nahla.ai and wait for processing
• Minute 3: Review Dashboard metrics (CPI, SPI, Progress, Critical Path)
• Minute 4: Ask AI questions about risks, delays, and budget
• Minute 5: Generate and share report link with your team

Unlike generic project management tools, Nahla is purpose-built for Primavera P6 and MS Project users:

·         ✅ AI-Powered Insights - Ask questions in plain English, get expert analysis

·         ✅ 500MB File Support - Handle massive schedules with 50,000+ activities

·         ✅ 4-Tab Dashboard - Dashboard, Analytics, Schedule, Resource views

·         ✅ Earned Value Management - Automatic CPI/SPI calculations with S-curve visualization

·         ✅ Schedule Diagnostics - DCMA 14-point analysis for schedule quality

·         ✅ Critical Path Analysis - Identify float, dependencies, and delay impacts

·         ✅ Two Week Lookahead - Upcoming activities grouped by WBS

·         ✅ Shareable Reports - Generate stakeholder-ready links in seconds

·         ✅ Secure & Private - Your project data stays confidential

Transform your project analysis workflow today. Visit nahla.ai and upload your first project file—it takes less than 5 minutes to see the power of AI-driven project insights.

Nahla is an AI-powered project analytics platform designed specifically for construction and engineering professionals using Primavera P6 and MS Project.

Try Nahla today → nahla.ai