Primavera P6 Introduction Training

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Primavera P6 Introduction Training

This Primavera Introduction course helps you learn Primavera P6, the leading project management software, by giving you a solid foundation in planning and scheduling.

If you want a practical and easy-to-follow Primavera P6 course, this session is perfect for quickly gaining confidence with the software.

Taught for several years, this training has proven very effective for many professionals. The course is regularly updated to include the latest features of Primavera P6 and the best project planning practices. Participants often highlight the clear teaching, high-quality materials, and the ability to apply what they learn immediately in their work.

Learn how to use Primavera P6 Software

Objectives of the Primavera P6 Introduction Training

Master the fundamentals of project management and professional scheduling
Use the Primavera P6 interface and structure a project using a WBS
Define activities, logical links, and scheduling constraints
Create a baseline schedule, read Gantt charts, and manage versions
Analyse project schedules and work effectively as part of a team
Follow a tailored course designed to suit your role and project requirements

Learning Outcomes of the Primavera P6 Introduction Training

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this training, each participant will be able to plan a project with Primavera P6.

Audience

This course is designed for project managers and anyone else involved in a company project.

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of project management is required. Prerequisites will be validated through a pre-training interview prior to training.

Teaching Approach

This Primavera P6 training is led by Oracle Primavera certified trainers, with discussions and role-playing, in person or online via Teams.

Educational Materials

Each participant will use a computer with Primavera P6 installed, receive training materials, and follow a programme combining theory and case studies.

Assessment Methods

Your skills will be evaluated through hands-on exercises, self-assessment, and an attestation of completion provided at the end of the training.

CERTIFICATION

MESLI Consulting is a certified Gold Partner for Oracle solutions, including Primavera P6, Oracle Primavera Cloud, Primavera Risk Analysis, Unifier, and Aconex.

Primavera P6 Introduction Training Program

DAY 1 : Introduction, structuring and creation of projects in Primavera P6

General introduction

The Fundamentals of Project Management
Architecture of the Primavera solution
Introduction to Primavera P6

Project structure in Primavera P6

Configuring EPS (Enterprise Project Structure)
Adding a project to the EPS
Using and Defining the Organisational Breakdown Structure (OBS)
Define the language in which the data is displayed

Create a project

Create a project
Changing parameters and settings for projects
Detailed information about the projects

Project Structure (WBS)

Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for your project
Setting up the hierarchical levels of the WBS
Set up and configure calendars
The different types of calendars: project, resources, and global
Assign several calendars to projects

Inserting Tasks

Create tasks
Details of the tasks
Creating links between tasks
Dissolve a task
Copy and Paste tasks
Definition and configuration of critical tasks
Assigning calendars to tasks
Set up and modify task identifiers

Definition of the Network

Definition of logical networks
Configuration of critical tasks
Definition of task constraints
Display total float and free float in the planning

Codes

Define and create project codes, resource codes, and task codes
Assigning a code to a task
Assigning a code to several tasks
Create task codes at the EPS level

Group & Sort – Filters – Layouts

Group and sort your data
Primavera filters by default
Filter task
Configuration of presentations and layouts
Using keyboard shortcuts to optimise data entry

DAY 2 : Ressources and skills, cost allocation with Primavera P6

Skills and Resources

Definition of project resources and skills
Resource details
Allocation of resources and skills
Define resource curves
Set up the histogram of stacked resources

Assigning Costs to Tasks

Assign expenses to WBS tasks and levels
Breakdown of the project budget

Planning optimization

Analysis of the critical paths of the project
Analysis of resources and histograms by batch
Resource levelling
Resource allocation

User Preferences

Planning time units
Setting dates and units
Select and display the currency
Specify a currency format
Change Password

Project Documentation

Assigning Documents to Project Tasks

DAY 3 : Controlling a project with Primavera p6

Assigning a baseline

Create a reference schedule (Baseline)
View the reference bars in the schedule

Project Execution and Control

Procedure for progress
Automatic update of the schedule
Plan your project with Primavera P6
Analyze the gaps with Primavera P6
Report creation wizards
Open multiple schedules simultaneously.
View resources with real progress

Thresholds – Alerts

Define project thresholds
Configure alerts

Risks

Identify risks related to planning
Consolidate the risk table

Layout and Printing

Edit and print reports
Print the resource histogram

Import and Export Data

Export your schedule to Excel and MS Project
Export your schedule in XML and XER formats.
Import your schedule into the primavera P6 database