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Course Contents of Primavera P6

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Anyone with a clear understanding of the

Primavera P6 as scheduling software will be
in a better situation to produce effective and Why shall I attend this
efficient project schedules which can enable
the project manager to manage projects in
course?
an enhanced manner, helping to ensure the
The Primavera P6 is versatile and
success of the project.
sophisticated software, with extensive
capacities of performing a diversified set of
What is Primavera P6? tasks. This course has been specially
designed to help Engineers, Project
Primavera P6 is a project management
Managers, Construction Managers, and other
scheduling software that provides effective project management related staff enhance
and efficient project management due to the
What is this course about? their Oracle Primavera application skills. This
amount of management control it has to is not only bound to improve one’s
Project time management and utilization are offer to its users. This product recognizes and competency but is also a sure shot way of
complex tasks within their own premises; the wipes out any potential dangers in various carrying out projects with effective timelines
use of complex tools and applications further parts of a project, like analyzing, managing, and schedules, ensuring a high success rate.
adds to these complexities, adding to the Career growth!
planning, etc., thereby helping to reduce the
issues faced by project managers. Oracle’s
amount of risk associated with a project. By Individuals who are looking for professional
Primavera P6 is an example of such
applications. carrying out risk reduction and efficient training and certifications in Oracle
management, the Primavera can also help to Primavera, Earned Value Management
Learning new software can be a daunting cut down the costs associated the project. (EVM), Critical Path Method (CPM), Key
task, especially when you are working Performance Index (KPI) and much more
trainee. Taking out time after work to learn Primavera is a useful software inefficient Primavera features for better project
new software can result in poor time project management and scheduling engineering and management, can benefit
management and leave you exhausted! This from attending this course.
software, especially in complex fields like
is where our job takes action! We have
construction, architecture, aerospace, etc.
managed to develop a highly simplified
Primavera P6 course which aims at cutting The software is the unrivaled decision during
down on your learning time and to enable project management phase, which can not
you to understand the software better. only ensure efficient and timely completion
of projects but can also promise the most
Oracle’s Primavera P6 has often been found
cost effective completion of the project!
to be intimidating and confusing, even by
trained and experienced project personnel,
which highlights the important need for Who should attend this
repeated training and referral to related course?
informative content. This is why this course
has been formulated! Anyone belonging to the field of construction
projects and project management should What the class has to offer?
Since Primavera P6 is a complex software, take this course in order to carry out projects
and just one training course may fail to
in an enhanced manner. The target audience
suffice; the fact that trainees will have
unlimited and unrestricted access to the for this course is:
course content makes this course suitable
Planners, Schedulers
and feasible for interested parties. The
course has been developed in a manner that
Planning Engineers
would help to reduce the confusion and
obstacles that hinder understanding the
Program Managers
software out of the trainees’ mind, helping
them to better understand the software and
Project Managers
its application, thereby making it seem less
complex and intimidating. The course has The class is broken down into two formats:
End Users Theory, and application.
been created in a manner that utilizes the
practice of the application, thereby helping
Construction Companies For the theory part, the instructor,
to embed how the application performs in
responsible for the course, will provide with
the case of real life scenarios. Project management Consultants the explanation of the software, its scope,
Our aim is to help you enhance your operations, tools, and how it can help on
Business Analysts project engineering and management, in
understanding of the Oracle Primavera P6.
Whether your aim is to clear any ambiguities order to provide trainees with the sufficient
Small to Large Enterprises and accurate theoretical data which can be
about the software and its process, or you
just wants to polish or enhance your skills: useful in the future. A step by step guide of
IT companies, and any organization or the tools and application of the software will
this course is bound to cater to all your
varying needs regarding the Primavera P6. individuals involved in any form of be provided, also with a demo of the
projects utilization of each tool.

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In order to ensure that the concepts being

taught are really being installed in the minds
of the trainees, the instructor will then
provide hands-on experience opportunity for
the trainees to practice and enhance their
Primavera application skills. This is done to
ensure that trainees understand the concepts
being taught and can identify areas where
they lag beforehand, so they do not face
issues further on in the course. Trainees, at
this point, are encouraged to test themselves
and their learning to understand which areas
require improvement and what are their
problem zones in the case of the software.

The application of the Primavera P6 will be

taught in great detail, followed by a project
development plan surrounding the software.
The course is bound to increase your level of
understanding of the software, thereby
increasing your ability to analyze various
aspects of Construction planning and project
management, like critical path, resources,
the progress of the project, etc. project and with sufficient practical knowledge of Also as added value for our course, we will be
delays and delay analysis techniques, all the software and its application. discussing all the tips and tricks of Primavera,
relevant personnel of construction projects as well as Excel going along with Primavera
Besides this, the content of the course is features in BOQ, Baseline, Layouts…etc.,
can benefit from the contents of this course.
available for unlimited and unrestricted also as we always think of our members as
access even after course completion. The one family, your comments and any
trainees will be provided with free access to additional requirements in our course
the content provided during the time. outlines will be highly considered.
However, this content will only be about the
Primavera P6 and any further updates in the Valid Certification:
software or new software information will
not be catered to in this content. A software At the time of the completion of the course,
update or new version will require for the trainees will be provided with a
trainees to opt for a new course dedicated to certificate testifying to their attendance of
the respective software application. this course. This will add to your market
value and can help open new professional
The course will offer study What makes this course doors for you in the future.

content like: unique?

This course is no centered on cramming
• Learn the practical steps to create a
information about the Primavera P6 into the
detailed Project time schedule.
minds of the trainees. Its aim is to enhance
• Improve your planning and scheduling and polish their application of the software.
skills. It is for this reason that we won’t be only
explaining the software features and tools
• Get your certificate with reference to your Primavera, but there will also be a real
name on our website. construction project. This will be like a
stimulation of Primavera capabilities with the
Post course completion: real world project management, providing
practical and hands-on experience with the
The trainees will be satisfied with the course software. We will go through the critical
content offered during the time duration of planning techniques and all required skills to
the course. Following the completion of the seamlessly blend this tool into your real
course time, the trainees will be equipped project engineering and management world.
with high quality manual about the software,

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INTRODUCTION
Overview of ProjectMainManagement
skills

Planning Engineer Responsibilities

1- What is a Project?
Planning Main Skills
2- What is Project Management?
3-Project management processes.
THE CENT PLAN
4- Project management knowledge areas.
How to read and understand Primavera Time Schedule
5- Overview of Project Planning.
Project Cash flow and Manpower Histogram
6- Introduction of Primavera P6 Professional.
Shop Drawings Tracking Log

System Configuration
Materials Procurement Tracking Log

Weekly / Monthly Reports

1- How to install primaveraEXCEL

P6 FUNDAMENTALS FOR PLANNING ENGINEERS
2- Selection of Industry Excel Fundamentals for Planning Engineers

Online3- Primavera
Start day of Week Create Activity List with what you learned
3- Defining of EPS (Enterprise Project Structure)
ORACLE PRIMAVERA FUNDAMENTALS
4- Defining of OBS (Organization Breakdown Structure)
Course Content
5- Defining of Calendars (Global-Resource-Project)
Primavera Step by Step Download and Setup

6- Defining of Currency &CREATE

Activation of Currency
ACTIVITY LIST AND COST LOADING
7- Defining of Units of Measure
Create Activity List and Cost Loading
8- Defining of Expense Category
CREATE SCHEDULE TIME FRAME IN PRIMAVERA
9- Setting of Time units (Units Format-Duration Format)
10- Creation of New Project Create
File. WBS and Activity codes in primavera
Import activity list from Excel to Primavera

1-Project PlanningEstimate the activities duration in Primavera

Link Activities and define activities relationships in Primavera

Step A- Defining of WBS Codes (Work

Add the Breakdown
cost to each activity in theStructure)
schedule
Step B-Defining of Project Activities
ADD-SHOP -DRAWINGS -AND-MATERIALS -TIME -SCHEDULE
Step C- Entering of Required Estimated Duration for
Completion of eachAdd shop drawings to the time schedule
Activity
Step D-Assignment of milestones
Add materials submittals, approvals, procurement and link them to activities

Step E-Assignment of Constraint

Create shop drawing -and- procurement tracking log

ESTIMATE MANPOWER - MANPOWER LOADING SHE ET

2-Project Scheduling
Estimate the Manpower

Create resource loading sheet on excel

Step A- Linking of Project Activities according to
Standard Labor Productivity rates
their relationship (through different Procedure)
Relationship Types How to import Manpower from Excel to primavera
i) Start to Start ii) Start to Finish
REVIEW A PRIMAVERA T IME SCHEDULE
iii) Finish to Start IV) Finish to
HowFinish
to review a primavera time schedule for contractor and
client

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Step B- Schedule Execution (F9 Function

CREATE CASH FLOW Key)AND MANPOWER HISTOGRAM
Step C-Modification and Deletion of Relationships
How to create Cash Flow
Step D- Analysis of Gantt Chart & Activity Network (PERT)
How to create Man Power Histogram
Step E- Understanding of Forward Pass and Backward Pass
Step F- Analysis of CriticalCREATE
& NonBASELINE,
Critical Path PAYMENT CERTIFICATE AND UPDATE THE
SCHEDULE
Step G- Analysis of Total Float, Free Float and
Project Float Create baseline, Payment Certificate and update the schedule

SAMPLES OF PROJECTS, TEMPLATES AND REPORT S

3-Cost EstimationINSTALLING
(Budgeting)
AND MANAG ING PRIMAVERA P6 DAT ABASES
Installing and Managing Primavera P6 Databases
Step A –Defining of Roles
Step B- Introduction to Enterprise Resource window
Step C- Defining of Resources with Rates
i) Manpower ii) Material iii) Machinery
Step C- Assign Resources to Project Activities
Step D- Assign Expenses to Project Activities
Step E- Cost Accounts
i) Defining of Cost Accounts
ii) Assignment of Cost Accounts

4-Activity Codes
Step A-Introduction to Activity Codes
Step B- Defining of activity codes
Step C- Assignment of Activity codes
Step D- Activation of Activity Codes

5- Filters
Step A- Introduction to Filters
Step B-Defining of Filters by
i) Date wise ii) WBS wise iii) Activity Codes wise

6- Global Change
Step A- Introduction to Global Change
Step B- How to Define Global Change
i) Defining of Global Change by Increase Cost
ii) Defining of Global Change by Decrease Cost

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iii) Defining of Global Change by Increase Duration

iv) Defining of Global Change by Decrease Duration
v) Defining of Global Change by Resource Replacement

7-Formatting
Step A- Defining of new layout for baseline Project
Step B- Defining of new columns for activities and resources
Step C- Defining of new bar
Step D-Table Font and Row
Step E- How to show bar chart legend
Step F- Timescale

8-Project Schedule & Budget Approval

Step A- Project statistical Data Presentation for Project
Schedule & Budget Approval
Step B- Modification in Project Schedule and Budget
according to Management Instructions

9-Baseline Setting
Step A- Introduction to Baseline
Step B- Maintain Baseline after Project Schedule and
Budget Approval
Step C- Assign Baseline to Project (Primary Baseline &
Secondary Baseline)
Step D- Restore Baseline

10- Project Execution and Recording of Progress

Step A- Project Progress Reports Routing Step
Step B- Update Activity without any delay
Step C- Update Activity with delay
Step D- Update Activity Physical
Step E- Update Resources without any variance
Step F- Update Resources with variance
Step G- Update Expense without variance

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Step H- Update Expense with variance

Step I- Rescheduling Project Schedule

Primavera P6 Final Check List

1. Gantt Chart
2. Bar Chart
3. Enterprise Project Structure (EPS)
4. Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS)
5. Activity Network (PERT) Program Evaluation &
Review Techniques
6. Critical Path Method (CPM) Critical & Non Critical
Activities Analysis
7. Forward & Backward Pass Analysis
8. Total Float, Free Float & Project Float Analysis
9. Activity Codes
10. Filters
11. Global Change
12. Resource Curve (S-Curve)
13. Resource Histogram
14. Cash flow
15. Formatting
16. Baseline
17. Import & Export
18. Planned & Actual Comparison (Schedule & Cost)
19. Resource Leveling
20. Reports Analysis
21. Man-hours Loading Reports
22. Cost Analysis
23. Man-hours (Histogram & S-Curve)
24. Quantity (Histogram & S-Curve)
25. Cost (Histogram & S-Curve)
26. Earned Value Management (EVM) BCWS-BCWP-ACWP
CV-SV-CPI-SPI

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