Course Objectives:

• To master Primavera P6 database structures, Enterprise Project Structures (EPS), and custom project calendars.

• To construct logically sound project schedules using critical path methodology (CPM) and dependency constraints.

• To implement structured resource allocation, cost-loading, and macro-level top-down budget estimation techniques.

• To control project lifecycles using assigned baseline monitoring, variance tracking, and Earned Value Management (EVM).

• To export, process, and transform raw project data into polished, interactive stakeholder reporting dashboards in Excel.

Learning Outcome
- Master Primavera P6 for Project Management: Learn to set up, manage, and optimize projects with tasks, resources, and timelines
-  Develop Key Skills for Project Monitoring: Gain expertise in scheduling, tracking progress, managing resources, and assessing risks
-  Enhance Reporting and Decision-Making: Build customized reports and use data insights to communicate project updates and improve decisions

Glimpse into the Course

⏱️ Training Duration: 16 Hours (2 Hours × 8 Modules)

▶️ Course Type: Pre-Recorded

♾️ Access Validity: Unlimited Access for Two Years (Recordings, Resources & Updates)

💬 Community: Dedicated WhatsApp Group

📜 Certificate: Certificate of Completion

Target Audience:

- Project Managers

- Project Coordinators

- Planners and Schedulers

- Resource and Cost Managers

- Construction and Engineering Professionals

- Stakeholders and Decision-Makers

What the course covers

SESSION 1: INTRODUCTION TO PRIMAVERA P6

• Overview of P6 Navigation: Mastering Workspace Panels, Menus, and Toolbars

• Global Benchmarking: Structuring Multi-Divisional Projects within an Organization

• Key Architecture: Core Frameworks of the EPS, WBS, and Activity Layout Modules

SESSION 2: PROJECT SETUP AND WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE (WBS)

• Key Terminology: Developing Hierarchical Corporate Frameworks using EPS and WBS Models

• Introduction to OBS: Assigning Management Roles and Operational Accountabilities

• Calendar Setup: Configuring Global, Project, and Resource Work Schedule Controls

SESSION 3: ACTIVITY CODES, RELATIONSHIPS, AND MILESTONES

• Terminology on Logic: Understanding Core Task Dependency Frameworks (FS, SS, FF, SF)

• Data Management: Best Practices for Importing, Exporting, and Managing Project View Layouts

• Critical Path Analysis: Using CPM Scheduling Tools, Activity Attributes, and Milestones

SESSION 4: RESOURCE POOL, RESOURCE ASSIGNMENT, AND OPTIMIZATION

• Hierarchy of Controls: Establishing Labor, Non-Labor, and Material Asset Pools

• Resource Math: Coordinating Budgeted Units, Remaining Effort, and Task Duration Types

• Optimization Methods: Levelling Over-allocations and Tracking Early Performance Indices

SESSION 5: COST LOADING AND PROGRESS MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

• Financial Framework: Defining Budget Components, Direct Expenses, and Financial Codes

• Structure of CBS: Establishing the Cost Breakdown Structure to Group and Track Expenses

• Weightage Optimization: Calculating Progress Weights and Top-Down Estimating Distributions

SESSION 6: BASELINE MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT UPDATES

• Terminology on Variances: Tracking Earned Value Metrics Through Exact Numeric Shifts

• Risk Mitigation: Using Assigned Baselines and Safe Sandbox "Reflections" to Test Alternatives

• Schedule Control: Implementing Data-Validated Weekly and Bi-Weekly Progress Update Routines

SESSION 7: DATA EXPORT, FILTERS, LAYOUTS, AND REPORTING FOR EXCEL

• Data Extraction: Exporting Clean Activity and Timeline Datasets from P6 to Microsoft Excel

• Advanced Organization: Applying Grouping, Sorting, and Custom P6 Layout Filters

• Reporting Foundations: Isolating Look-Ahead Schedules and Mapping Basic Excel Gantt Charts

SESSION 8: BUILDING AN EXCEL DASHBOARD FOR STAKEHOLDERS

• Expectation Management: Aligning Progress Outputs with High-Level Stakeholder Requirements

• Presentation Layouts: Organizing Standardized Matrix Formatting for Corporate Reporting

• Interactive Visualization: Compiling Project Data Tables into Polished Excel Reporting Dashboards