Primavera P6 is a powerful, enterprise-level project management solution widely used in industries such as construction, engineering, energy, and manufacturing. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools designed to help project managers and teams plan, manage, and control their projects effectively.
This Primavera 6 Professional Project Management training course provides in-depth project management training using Oracle Primavera P6 Professional, Including Detailed instruction on earned value analysis and cost control, as well as lessons on calculating percent complete. Participants also will learn best practices to create Dashboard Reports to present project progress status.
This Energy Training Centre training course will highlight:
- Project Planning and Scheduling
- Resource Planning
- Cost control using Earned value
- Delay analysis
- Managing data using advanced tools.
- Report performance
At the end of the Primavera P6 Professional Project Management training course, participants will:
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Enhance project efficiency through the ability to optimize project planning and execution, resulting in increased efficiency and productivity.
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Improve risk management skills by effectively identifying and mitigating risks, ensuring smoother project delivery and minimizing surprises.
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Master resource management techniques for better resource utilization, ensuring optimal deployment of personnel and materials.
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Develop advanced reporting and analytics skills for more informed decision-making, enabling participants to make data-driven decisions that enhance project outcomes.
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Gain a competitive advantage in the job market with highly valued proficiency in Primavera P6, providing a significant edge in their careers.
In Primavera P6 Professional Project Management training this course, we will use interactive teaching methods, including hands-on exercises, real-life case studies, and group activities. Instructor-led demonstrations and Q&A sessions ensure comprehensive understanding. This approach enhances knowledge retention and prepares participants to effectively use Primavera P6 in real-world projects.
Benefits to the organisation from sending employees to this Primavera P6 Professional Project Management training course include:
- Employees gain advanced project management skills.
- Enhanced ability to plan, schedule, and control complex projects.
- Improved expertise in resource allocation, risk management, and performance tracking.
- Increased project efficiency and reduced delays.
- Better decision-making through data-driven insights and reports.
- Higher project success rates and optimized resource utilization.
- A more skilled and capable workforce.
- Improved overall business performance and competitiveness.
Benefits to delegates from attending this Primavera P6 Professional Project Management training course include:
- Master advanced project management techniques.
- Enhance scheduling and resource management skills.
- Gain expertise in risk identification and mitigation.
- Improve decision-making with data-driven insights.
- Boost efficiency in handling complex projects.
- Increase career growth and job market competitiveness.
This Primavera P6 Professional Project Management training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Project managers seeking to enhance their scheduling and resource management skills.
- Engineers and planners involved in complex project execution.
- Construction managers looking to optimize project efficiency and reduce delays.
- Team leaders responsible for project coordination and control.
- Professionals aiming to improve decision-making with data-driven insights.
Day One
Module 1: Introduction to Project Management
- Introduction, meeting the audience, and presenting course objectives
- Introduction to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK, 6th edition)
- Fundamentals of Project Management
- What is Project Management?
- The five domains of Project Management (Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, Closing)
- The project management triangle (Scope, Schedule, Cost)
- Open discussion and questions
Module 2: Planning and Scheduling Theory
- Critical Path Method (CPM)
- Estimating activity durations
- Identifying and calculating project delays
- Manual calculation of the critical path
- Understanding relationships and Gantt charts
- Open discussion and questions
Module 3: Enterprise Menu Navigation
- Introduction to Primavera software
- Enterprise Project Structure (EPS)
- Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS)
- Understanding a sample project
Day Two
Module 4: Defining a New Project
- Creating a new project
- Project window options
- Understanding project constraints such as must-finish and Total Float
- Adding and managing calendars
- Project and database default calendars
- Creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Open discussion and questions
Module 5: Defining Activities and Scheduling a Project
- Understanding activity types
- Adding activities
- Adding durations
- Adding relationships
- Scheduling options
Day Three
Module 6: Formatting, Optimizing Schedules, and Managing Outputs
- Formatting bars, columns, and timescales
- Grouping, sorting, and creating layouts
- Filtering in Primavera P6
- Printing
- Exporting and importing XER schedules
Module 7: Defining and Assigning Resources, Cost Loading, and Presenting Cash Flow Diagrams
- Understanding resources and expenses
- Defining resources (Labor, Material, Non-labor)
- Assigning resources and reviewing resource allocation
- Presenting allocated costs
- Developing project funding requirements, cash flow, and cost S-curves
- Open discussion and questions
Day Four
Module 8: Advanced Tools
- Understanding and analyzing resource usage profiles and spreadsheets
- Advanced resource management tools (Resource leveling, resource usage spreadsheets)
- Advanced scheduling tools (Must finish by constraint, Retained Logic, Progress Override)
- Advanced data management tools (Global Change, Activity Codes)
- Advanced schedule comparison tools
Day Five
Module 9: Monitoring and Control, Earned Value Management, and Updating Time Schedules
- Assigning baselines and monitoring a project
- Updating project progress
- Updating a project with resources and expenses
- Comparing planned vs. actual progress
- Preparing progress reports
- Open discussion and questions
