Training Course

Primavera P6 Essentials

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Course Duration: 3 Days

Course Overview

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.

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.

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.

Course Content

  • 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

 

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Course Reviews
Following this training what are you going to do differently Not refer to internet as much for any Excel problems! For what I require in my work I feel more confident with the knowledge I've gained after today. Also feel I have more knowledge to help my seniors in other Excel based projects.

R.Y. Gsk, Excel Level 3

Very good run course, I learnt a lot of new skills throughout the day.

J.M. James Jones and Sons, 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

Following this training what are you going to do differently I am now able to create spreadsheets using excel to compile, present and share data.

B. London Borough Of Merton, Excel Level 1

Thank you very much for the course. It was very useful and very practical. I refreshed my knowledge and learned new practical skills I can use at work.

O. , Excel Level 3

Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable All were a good foundation to work from and give me the building blocks to do better

P.B. Parkdean Resorts, Project Management Essentials

Extremely informative and very beneficial in enhancing my knowledge and skills

A.P. South Tyneside Council, Excel Level 2

The course was even more valuable than I predicted. I didn't even know what I didn't know before coming in, but have learnt a lot of new things. Very good teacher.

G.A. Karbon Homes, Adobe Illustrator Level 2

 

 

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