Primavera P6 Training Introduction and Context

Objectives of the Primavera P6 training :

Mastering the software

• Improve on advanced software features according to your needs
• Deploy the software as a project management solution
• Migrate your project data to Primavera P6
• Assist your teams on one of your projects.

Acquired :

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

Public :

This training is intended for project managers and all persons involved in a company project.
Primavera P6 training requirements: The fundamentals of project management.

Pré-requis de la formation Primavera P6 :

Les fondamentaux de la gestion de projet. La validation des prérequis se présentera sous la forme d’un entretien préalable (téléphonique ou par courriels) ou par la soumission d’un certificat ou diplôme équivalent.

Méthodes mobilisées :

Cette formation comportera des exercices, des échanges et mises en situation.

Training Material :

Syllabus + case studies each trainee will work on a PC with Primavera. The software P6 is provided during the training course for case studies and exercises.

Modalités d’évaluation :

Évaluations des acquis via exercices de mises en situation, auto-évaluation et attestation de fin de formation.

MESLI Consulting est certifié Gold Partner pour les solutions Oracle dont Primavera P6, Oracle Primavera Cloud, Primavera Risk Analysis, Unifier et Aconex.

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 Organizational 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) of your project
• Setting up the hierarchical levels of the WBS

Calendars

• 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 – 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 EPS level

Group & Sort – Filters – Layouts

• Group and sort your data
• Primavera filters by default
• Filter tasks
• Configuration of presentations & layouts
• Using keyboard shortcuts to optimize data entry

 

Day 2: Resources and skills, cost allocation with Primavera P6

Skills and Resources

• Definition of project resources and skills
• Resource details
• Allocation of resources & skills
• Define resource curves
• Set up the histogram of stacked resources
• Resource leveling with Primavera P6

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 leveling
• Resource allocation

User Preferences

• Planning time units
• Setting dates and units
• Select and display 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 several schedules at the same time
• View resources with real progress

Thresholds – Alerts

• Define project thresholds
• Set up 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 Xer and Xml format
• Import your schedule into the primavera P6 database

Duration : 3 days – 21 hours

Dates : contact us

Price : Please contact us for a quote request

Place of training :

Massy near to Paris
Possibility of remote learning