Training course

Primavera P6 Essentials

The aim of this course is to take delegates through a project life cycle, including planning through to execution. From adding activities, assigning resources and creating baselines.

The course uses P6 Professional, Primavera's Windows-based, client/server application. It is appropriate for those using P6 Professional either as a stand-alone application or as part of P6 EPPM.

  • 3 Days
  • In person
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Prerequisites

  • This course is aimed at those new to Primavera P6.

    Delegates should have a good working knowledge of Windows and feel at ease performing tasks such as arranging, sizing, switching between windows, and starting programs. Previous use of a mouse and keyboard is assumed on this course.

On-site and Virtual training Requirements

For training delivered virtually or at a client’s site, the client will be required to provide a laptop with software installed for each delegate.

Each delegate will need an activated licence for P6 loaded on their PC or laptop and they have the privileges to import .XER files.

Course content Back to top

  1. Key Topics
    P6 Project Life Cycle
    EPS /OBS Data Structures
    System Orientation
    Define Project
    Define WBS
    Working with Activities
    Activity Relationships
    Scheduling
    Calendars
    Constraints
    Codes
    Layouts
    Roles & Resources
    Reflections
    Analysing / Optimising Project
    Baselines
    Export / Import XER
    Updating Status
    Analysing the Statused Project
    Reporting

Training a team?

Run this course privately, on your dates

What delegates say Back to top

“Enjoyed it thank you”
W.K., Topspec Equine Ltd, Word Essentials

Following this training what are you going to do differently

“I will be using excel in a completely different way. But data validation is going to really improve my efficiency. And then conditional formatting is something I think I will be able to use in all parts of my life.”
N.B., Public Scheduled, Excel Level 2

Following this training what are you going to do differently

“Much better analysis of data use more functions”
V.H., William Smith Group, Excel Level 2
“A very good course, thanks.”
S.F., Nissan, VBA Essentials using Excel
“Things I was doing on Excel that would take up hours of my day now only take 10 minutes”
S.B., Tharsus Vision Ltd, Excel Level 2
“Very useful and well tailored to our requirements”
A.S., Indigo Software Ltd, OneNote Essentials
“Good trainer and very clued up on subject”
H.G., Vantec, Excel Analysing and Presenting Data with Dashboards and Pivot Tables
“Great introduction to a piece of software I’ve not used before”
N.L., Imperial College Healthcare Trust, Prezi Creating Professional Presentations

Please contact us to discuss your Primavera P6 Essentials course, we have many solutions available to ensure you receive the best training possible.

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0191 377 8377
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