Project Management with Primavera P6
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to project management using Primavera P6, a powerful project planning and scheduling tool.
Duration: 1 Day
Hours: 3 Hours
Training Level: All Levels
Batch One
Wednesday, April 02, 2025
12:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Two
Friday, May 02, 2025
12:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Three
Wednesday, June 04, 2025
12:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Four
Wednesday, July 02, 2025
12:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Eastern Time)
About the Course:
Effective project management is essential for delivering successful projects on time and within budget. Primavera P6 is widely used in construction, oil & gas, IT, and manufacturing industries for project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and risk management.
Course Objective:
In this three-hour session, participants will gain hands-on experience in using Primavera P6 to structure projects, manage schedules, allocate resources, and track progress. The session will include real-world case studies, interactive demonstrations, and practical exercises to help learners build practical project management skills.
Who is the Target Audience?
- Project Managers & Planners: Professionals looking to improve their scheduling and planning skills.
- Engineers & Construction Professionals: Individuals involved in project execution, monitoring, and reporting.
- Schedulers & Cost Controllers: Those responsible for project timelines and budget tracking.
- Business Analysts & Consultants: Professionals who analyze project data and recommend improvements.
- Students & Beginners: Individuals looking to develop project management skills for career advancement.
Basic Knowledge:
- NO prior knowledge is required
Curriculum
Total Duration: 3 Hours
Introduction to Project Management & Primavera P6
- What is Project Management?
- Key Principles of Project Planning & Scheduling
- Overview of Primavera P6 and its capabilities
- Industries that use Primavera P6
Setting Up a Project in Primavera P6
- Creating a new project
- Defining project objectives and scope
- Setting up calendars and work breakdown structure (WBS)
Scheduling & Task Management
- Creating activities and defining relationships
- Understanding dependencies and constraints
- Applying the Critical Path Method (CPM)
- Adjusting schedules dynamically
Resource & Cost Management
- Assigning resources to activities
- Managing workloads and resolving conflicts
- Tracking project costs and forecasting
Monitoring & Controlling Project Progress
- Setting baselines and tracking deviations
- Updating task completion and resource usage
- Generating reports and performance dashboards
Best Practices & Case Study
- Real-world examples of project management with Primavera P6
- Lessons learned from successful projects
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them
- Q&A and wrap-up