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Course Description

This course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to effectively use Primavera P6, a leading project management and scheduling software. Participants will learn how to create, manage, and optimize project schedules, allocate resources, track progress, and generate reports to ensure timely project delivery. The program is ideal for project managers, planners, schedulers, and engineers seeking hands-on expertise in Primavera P6.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Navigate Primavera P6 interface and features effectively.
  • Develop project schedules using Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and activity sequencing.
  • Assign and manage resources and costs.
  • Track project performance and apply earned value management.
  • Generate reports and dashboards for project monitoring and decision-making.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for project managers, planners, schedulers, engineers, and professionals involved in project planning, monitoring, and control.

Course Agenda

Registration

Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Day 1: Project Setup & Work Breakdown Structure

  • Primavera P6 overview and applications
  • User interface and workspace setup
  • Creating new projects and project calendars
  • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) creation
  • Setting project codes and organizational breakdown structure (OBS)

Day 2: Activities & Scheduling

  • Creating activities and milestones
  • Defining activity relationships and dependencies
  • Activity duration estimation
  • Constraints and deadlines
  • Understanding float, critical path, and schedule logic
Day 3: Resource & Cost Management

  • Assigning resources and roles to activities
  • Resource leveling and optimization
  • Cost loading and budget management
  • Tracking resource usage and availability
  • Managing over-allocations
Day 4: Progress Tracking & Reporting

  • Baselines and project performance monitoring
  • Updating project progress and status
  • Earned Value Management (EVM) basics
  • Generating schedules, dashboards, and reports
  • Variance analysis and corrective actions
Day 5: Advanced Features & Best Practices

  • Managing multiple projects and portfolios
  • Risk and issue management
  • Schedule optimization and productivity tips
  • Integrating Primavera P6 with other project tools
  • Review, Q&A, and knowledge assessment

Post Test

End of the Course

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.