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

“The course was very informative and engaging”
R.D., Egger Uk Ltd, Excel Analysing and Presenting Data with Dashboards and Pivot Tables

Any other comments or recommendations

“The course has been very valuable and informative the trainer was great”
B.E., Nordem Ltd, Sage Payroll
“I now understand how to use PowerBi and feel confident that I will be able to create my reports through this system”
P.H., Northern Powergrid, Microsoft Power BI Desktop
“The trainer was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and made sure the content was delivered in an engaging way.”
M.G., Tharsus, Excel Level 3

Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable

“I particularly found it helpful how hands on it was and being able to play around on the programme ourselves”
H.J., Innovation Supernetwork, Adobe InDesign Level 1
“All parts relevant with good training materials”
C.L., Direct Rail Services, Excel Level 2
“Great practical examples, with extra focus on sections tailored to individual areas of interest”
S.K., Nissan, Excel Level 3
“The whole course was extremely useful and applicable to my role.”
L.S., Northumbria Healthcare Nhs Ft, Microsoft Power BI Desktop

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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