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Primavera P6 Introduction Training

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Primavera 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.

Primavera P6 Introduction training sessions in 2025, including dates in July, September, October, November, and December. Professional Formation Primavera P6 courses designed to enhance project planning skills.

Target Audience – Introductory Training

This Primavera course is intended for project managers, junior planners, or team members who wish to gain a solid grounding in project management. You will learn how to navigate the software interface, structure a project, schedule tasks, allocate resources, and monitor progress. The course guides you step by step through Primavera P6, enabling you to become confident and independent quickly.

 

Customised Training

A personalised assessment is conducted in advance to tailor the course content to your objectives and professional context.

 

What You Will Learn

By the end of the course, you will be able to structure a project, monitor its execution, and manage deadlines effectively. The software is also configured according to your sector (engineering, construction, IT, etc.) to ensure a practical and relevant learning experience.

Primavera training for effective project management – expert-led courses covering introduction, resource management, and advanced cost management.

Objectives of the Primavera 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.

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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

1.1 General introduction

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

 

1.2 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

 

1.3 Create a project

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

 

1.4 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

 

1.5 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

 

1.6 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

 

1.7 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

 

1.8 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

 

2.1 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

 

2.2 Assigning Costs to Tasks

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

 

2.3 Planning optimization

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

 

2.4 User Preferences

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

 

2.5 Project Documentation

  • Assigning Documents to Project Tasks

 

3.1 Assigning a baseline

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

3.2 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

3.3 Thresholds – Alerts

  • Define project thresholds
  • Configure alerts

3.4 Risks

  • Identify risks related to planning
  • Consolidate the risk table

3.5 Layout and Printing

  • Edit and print reports
  • Print the resource histogram

3.6 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
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