PRIMAVERA P6 TRAINING IN HOUSTON, TX

• Instructor / participant introductions
•  Overview of planning and scheduling
• Primavera and the Project Management Life Cycle
• Knowledge Areas and Process Groups
• An introduction to Primavera P6

• Describe enterprise and project-specific data
• Log in
• Open an existing project
• Navigate in the Home window and Activities window
• Open an existing layout
• Customize a layout
• Save a layout

• Creating the Enterprise Project Structure (EPS)
• View the EPS
• The OBS / Responsible Managers

• Create a project
• Navigate in the Projects window
• View and modify information in Project Details

• Define a Work Breakdown Structure
• Create multiple levels of a WBS hierarchy

• Describe an activity and its components
• Describe activity types
• Add activities
• Add a Notebook topic to an activity
• Add steps to an activity
• Assign activity codes to activities

• View a network logic diagram
• Differentiate between the four relationship types
• Create relationships in the Activity Network
• Create relationships in Activity Details

• Perform a forward and backward pass
• Describe float and its impact on a schedule
• Identify loops and open ends
• Calculate a schedule
• Analyze the scheduling log report

• Apply an overall deadline to a project
• Apply a constraint to an individual activity
• Add notebook topics to constrained activities
• Describe the available constraint types

• Describe the difference between a work product and a reference document
• Create a document record
• Link the document record to a project document or work product
• Assign the project document(s) to an activity or WBS

• Group activities according to a specific criteria
• Sort activities
• Apply a filter
• Create a filter

• Describe roles
• Views the roles dictionary
• Describe resources
• Identify the differences between labor, non-labor and material resources
• View the resource dictionary

• Assign resources by role
• Assign labor, non-labor, and material resources to activities
• Adjust Budgeted Units/Time for a resource
• Assign expenses to activities

• Display the Resource Usage Profile
• Format a profile
• Format the timescale

• Analyze schedule dates
• Shorten a project schedule
• Analyze resource availability
• Remove resource over allocation
• Analyze project costs

• Create a baseline plan
• Display baseline bars on the Gantt Chart
• Modify the bars on the Gantt Chart

• Describe several methods for updating the project schedule
• Use Progress Spotlight
• Status activities
• Reschedule the project

• Describe reporting methods
• Run a schedule report
• Create a resource report with the Report wizard
• Create a report using the current layout

• Create and launch a project Web site
• Customize the appearance of a project Web site
• Publish activity layouts as HTML pages

• Participants are welcome to discuss scheduling requirements and get instructor feedback!

• Save time and money
• Eliminate the need for travel
• Train multiple employees in multiple locations simultaneously
• An Oracle Primavera P6 certified instructor leads the class
• No software required!

• Basics Course (3 Days): $1,495
• Advanced Course (2 Days): $1,195
• Basic + Advanced (5 Days): $2,490 (Save $200 when booked together! You will be given the option to add the Advanced course at checkout.)

We understand that many of your questions will come AFTER training. We offer 30-days of post-training instructor support as well as 1 year of free refresher course support to all trained (virtual or in-person).

What are the course times? Course times are 8am - 4pm, CST.

Does the course include a certificate? Yes. You will be awarded a certificate upon completion of training.

Do I have to pass an exam at the end of class? No. Certificates are awarded based on the completion of course content. Attendees must attend the entire course to receive their Primavera P6 certificate.

Will I have a chance to ask my instructor questions? Absolutely. Our courses are highly interactive and students ask lots of questions during class. Additionally, the final hour of training each day is dedicated to a Q&A session.

Can I retake the course for free? Yes. You may retake the course as many times as you would like within 1 year. You may also choose to take an in-person course as a refresher. There is no additional fee for this.

Can I call my instructor if I have a question? Of course. 60 days of follow-up support with your instructor is included with your course fee.

Do I have to own Primavera P6 software to attend training? No, we will provide you with access to the software via our training server.

Does Global PM host private workshops? Yes, we can host a private, custom class for your organization. Check out the details here.

Can I book a private, 1-on-1 course with a Global PM instructor? Yes, please give us a call to discuss. Please call (985) 781-9190 and ask to speak with our Training Coordinator, Wendy Jackson.