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Planning & Scheduling with Primavera P6 (Release 6 & 7)

Course provides hands-on training for Primavera’s client/server-based solution, leading participants through the entire project life cycle, from planning to execution. Students will gain experience building a new schedule, updating / monitoring the schedule, and generating reports. Participants also gain a thorough background in the concepts of planning and scheduling.

Lesson 1. – Course Introduction

• Project Management Introduction
• Scheduling Terminology (Critical Path, Float, Lag/Leads, Activity Types, etc.)
• Scheduling Concepts / Understanding CPM
• Overview of Primavera v6/7 and the P6 Layout
  

Lesson 2. – Creating a New Project

• Creating the Enterprise Project Structure (EPS)
• Creating a New Schedule
  
• Project View - Copying Projects, Deleting Projects, etc.
• Customizing Project Information
• Setting Parameters
• Saving / Protecting Project Information
• Tips & Tricks!

Lesson 3. - Work Breakdown Structure / Activities

• Creating the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Defining Activity Types
• Adding Activities
• Using Milestones
• Estimating the Durations of Activities
• Using Activity Steps

Lesson 4. - Calendars

• Planning for Workdays / Work hours
• Adding New Calendars
• Assigning Calendars to Tasks

Lesson 5. - Activity Sequencing / Logic

• What is Critical Path Methodology (CPM)?
• Relationship Types
• What are Predecessors / Successors?
• Assigning / Tracking Logic

Lesson 6. – Resource Planning and Tracking Project Costs

• Organizational Resource Planning
• Building the Resource Dictionary
• Assigning Resources
• Roles
• Cost Loading the Schedule
• Cost Codes
• Activity Expenses (Cost Accounts / Expense Categories)

Lesson 7. – Organizing Schedule Information

• Work Products & Documents
• Grouping & Sorting Project Information
• Using Activity Codes to Organize Project Information
• Using Filters / Creating New Filters

Lesson 8. – Updating the Schedule

• Creating the Baseline
• Applying “Actuals” to the Schedule
• Analysis - On Time / On-Budget?
• Monitoring the Schedule & Costs (Including Earned Value)

Lesson 9. – Layouts and Reports

• Creating Custom Layouts / Reports
• Reporting: Status, Variance, Earned Value, etc.

Lesson 10. – Question & Answer Session / Case Studies

Students are welcome to bring in scheduling requirements / specs to get instructor feedback.

Course Structure:

Over the last 13 years, Global PM has found that hosting interactive, instructor-led, hands-on workshops is the best method of training.

 

For more information, please contact our training department:

Training@EvansTech.com | 770.751.9950

 

 

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