Primavera P6 Course

Lesson 1 • Enterprise Project Structure Basics

Explains the EPS hierarchy that organises all projects within P6. Understanding EPS is prerequisite to creating or accessing any project.

Lesson 2 • Overview of Primavera P6

Introduces P6 as an enterprise project portfolio management tool and its core modules. Positions P6 within the broader scheduling software landscape.

Lesson 3 • Project Management Fundamentals

Covers the project lifecycle, constraints, and key terminology used throughout P6. Establishes the conceptual framework needed before touching the software.

Lesson 1 • Project Codes and User-Defined Fields

Introduces project codes and UDFs for filtering, grouping, and reporting across the portfolio. These metadata tools enable enterprise-level analysis.

Lesson 2 • Work Breakdown Structure Design

Builds a hierarchical WBS that organises project deliverables before activities are added. A well-designed WBS is the backbone of accurate reporting.

Lesson 3 • Defining Calendars

Teaches creation of global and project-specific calendars with work hours and exceptions. Calendars directly control activity duration calculations.

Lesson 4 • Creating a New Project

Walks through the New Project wizard, setting project ID, name, and planned dates. Correct setup here prevents data integrity issues later.

Lesson 1 • Milestones and Hammocks

Defines milestone and level-of-effort activity types and their scheduling roles. These activity types are essential for reporting and contract deliverables.

Lesson 2 • Applying Constraints

Explains primary and secondary constraints and their impact on schedule flexibility. Overuse of constraints is a common scheduling error addressed here.

Lesson 3 • Establishing Activity Relationships

Teaches the four relationship types and how to create them in the Gantt and network views. Relationships define the logical sequence that drives the schedule.

Lesson 4 • Schedule Calculation and Critical Path

Runs the schedule calculation and interprets forward and backward pass results. Students identify the critical path and understand total and free float.

Lesson 1 • Building the Resource Library

Creates and configures resources including roles, rates, and calendars in the Resource Dictionary. A complete resource library enables accurate cost and workload planning.

Lesson 2 • Assigning Resources to Activities

Demonstrates resource assignment methods and the relationship between units, duration, and cost. Students control how P6 recalculates when any one variable changes.

Lesson 3 • Cost Accounts and Expense Categories

Sets up the cost account structure and links expenses to activities for budget tracking. Cost accounts enable earned value and financial reporting.

Lesson 4 • Resource Leveling

Applies automatic and manual levelling to resolve overallocation without violating logic. Students balance workload while minimising schedule impact.

Lesson 1 • Updating Activity Progress

Covers methods for entering actual dates, percent complete, and remaining duration. Accurate progress entry is the prerequisite for valid schedule analysis.

Lesson 2 • Earned Value Management in P6

Calculates BCWS, BCWP, and ACWP to measure schedule and cost performance. EVM metrics provide objective project health indicators for stakeholders.

Lesson 3 • Creating and Assigning Baselines

Explains baseline types and the process of copying a project to create a frozen snapshot. Proper baseline management is required for meaningful variance analysis.

Lesson 4 • Schedule Variance Analysis

Compares current schedule to baseline using variance columns and Gantt bar styles. Students diagnose schedule slippage and identify recovery opportunities.

Lesson 1 • Exporting Data for External Reporting

Exports schedule and cost data to spreadsheet and PDF formats for external distribution. Integration with office tools extends P6 reporting to all audiences.

Lesson 2 • Configuring P6 Dashboards

Builds project and portfolio dashboards using portlets for real-time status visibility. Dashboards replace manual status reports with live data views.

Lesson 3 • Standard Reports in P6

Explores the built-in report library covering schedule, resource, and cost categories. Standard reports provide immediate value without custom configuration.

Lesson 1 • Managing Multiple Projects Simultaneously

Opens and filters multiple projects in a single session for cross-project visibility. This skill is essential for programme managers overseeing related projects.

Lesson 2 • Global Change and Batch Updates

Applies the Global Change tool to update multiple activity fields simultaneously. Batch updates save significant time when managing large or complex schedules.

Lesson 3 • Portfolio Reporting and Governance

Generates portfolio-level reports and configures governance thresholds for escalation. Governance reporting supports executive decision-making and portfolio oversight.

Lesson 4 • Portfolio Analysis and Prioritisation

Uses portfolio views and scoring models to rank and select projects by strategic value. Portfolio prioritisation aligns resource investment with organisational goals.

Lesson 1 • Schedule Compression Techniques

Applies crashing and fast-tracking methods to recover schedule float and meet deadlines. Students evaluate cost-time trade-offs for each compression option.

Lesson 2 • What-If Scenario Analysis

Creates scenario copies to test schedule alternatives without affecting the live project. Scenario analysis supports informed decision-making before committing to changes.

Lesson 3 • Integrating P6 with External Tools

Exports and imports data between P6 and spreadsheet, BIM, and cost management tools. Integration eliminates duplicate data entry and improves cross-system accuracy.

Lesson 4 • Risk Integration in P6

Links identified risks to activities and assigns probability and impact values in P6. Risk-loaded schedules provide a more realistic view of project outcomes.