Training course

Primavera P6 Essentials

The aim of this course is to take delegates through a project life cycle, including planning through to execution. From adding activities, assigning resources and creating baselines.

The course uses P6 Professional, Primavera's Windows-based, client/server application. It is appropriate for those using P6 Professional either as a stand-alone application or as part of P6 EPPM.

  • 3 Days
  • In person
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Prerequisites

  • This course is aimed at those new to Primavera P6.

    Delegates should have a good working knowledge of Windows and feel at ease performing tasks such as arranging, sizing, switching between windows, and starting programs. Previous use of a mouse and keyboard is assumed on this course.

On-site and Virtual training Requirements

For training delivered virtually or at a client’s site, the client will be required to provide a laptop with software installed for each delegate.

Each delegate will need an activated licence for P6 loaded on their PC or laptop and they have the privileges to import .XER files.

Course content Back to top

  1. Key Topics
    P6 Project Life Cycle
    EPS /OBS Data Structures
    System Orientation
    Define Project
    Define WBS
    Working with Activities
    Activity Relationships
    Scheduling
    Calendars
    Constraints
    Codes
    Layouts
    Roles & Resources
    Reflections
    Analysing / Optimising Project
    Baselines
    Export / Import XER
    Updating Status
    Analysing the Statused Project
    Reporting

Training a team?

Run this course privately, on your dates

What delegates say Back to top

Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable

“Tips about emails urgent and importance division.”
S.M., Contec Inc, Time Management
“The course has been of great use to me and designed at the right level for me to follow.”
A.T., Sir Robert Mcalpine, Adobe InDesign Level 1
“All teachings were valuable. I appreciated that I was able to ask questions and use examples specific to my job.”
G.H., Spincraft Etg, Microsoft Project Essentials

Following this training what are you going to do differently

“I am going to spend more time on preparation and practice”
B.J., Greencore Group, Train the Trainer

What were the most useful aspects of the course

“Learning all aspects of communication and understanding much clearer how everyone has different thought processes”
F.R., Cenergist Ltd, Personal Effectiveness and Communication Skills with Clarity 4D Personality Profile

Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable

“All of it, but mostly use of formula and tables”
S.H., Gsk, Excel Level 2
“Look out for quicker more efficient ways of summarising and presenting data”
L.B., Greggs, Excel Analysing and Presenting Data with Dashboards and Pivot Tables

What were the most useful aspects of the course

“Personality profiling knowing how to understand and respond to others”
R.R., Welwyn Components Ltd, Introduction to Management

Please contact us to discuss your Primavera P6 Essentials course, we have many solutions available to ensure you receive the best training possible.

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