Class Hours:

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central Time. Class end time varies with enrollment.

Class Format:

Hands-On and Instructor-Led 

Classroom Details:

Lunch will be provided. Computers with the P6 software loaded are provided for use during class, so there is no need to bring your own.

Certificate & Materials:

Students will receive a copy of the course materials to keep for reference after class and a certificate of completion, upon full completion of the course. Course hours: 8.

Advanced Course Prerequisites:
Primavera P6 Professional Fundamentals class or equivalent knowledge.

Summary:

This Advanced P6 Professional course provides in-depth resource and cost management training in Primavera’s client/server-based solution.

Building off skills learned in the Professional Fundamentals course, the Professional Advanced course covers advanced topics in resource management and project management. Topics include managing resource allocation, futureperiod bucket planning, resource leveling and earned value analysis. .

Hands-on workshops provide an opportunity to apply new skills and functionality.

Who Should Attend?
Existing P6 users, Planners and Schedulers, Program Managers and Project Managers.

Learn Outcomes

 Advanced Resource Allocation and Planning

 Comprehensive Understanding of Activity Duration Type

 Comprehensive Understanding of Activity % Complete Type

 Earned Value in P6

 Multiple Float Paths

 Global Changes

 User Defined Fields

 Managing Multiple Projects

Course Outline

 Advanced Resource and Role Analysis

Analyze resource usage using the Resource Usage Profile

Analyze resource usage using the Resource Usage Spreadsheet

Compare staffed vs. unstaffed role alloation

•  Using the Resource Assignments Window

Identify sections in the Resource Assignments window.

Use the Resource Assignments window to view and edit resource allocation

Select data to display in the Resource Usage Spreadsheet

 Manual Resource Allocation

Assign resource lag and duration to resource assignments.

View and assign resource curves to manually spread allocation.

 Linear Resource Distribution and Curves

Explain the difference between bucket planning and linear distribution.

Edit period buckets for a resource assignment.

Track manual curves in the project.

 Leveling Resources

Set resource leveling options.

Level a project to resolve resource conflicts.

Level based on activity and project priorities.

 Storing Period Performance

Display financial periods as columns.

Store past period performance.

 Duration Types

Store past period performance.

Determine which Duration Type works best in a given situation.

Assign a Duration Type to an activity.

 Calculating Percent Complete

Describe the three Percent Complete Types.

Determine which Percent Complete Type to use based on how your organization reports progress.

Explain how activity percentages are calculated based on the Percent Complete Type chosen.

Use weighted steps to calculated Percent Complete.

 Earned Value in P6

Define earned value.

Define Performance Percent Complete.

Review the results of different earned value techniques.

Recognize the benefits of using earned value analysis.

 Advanced Scheduling

Calculate multiple float paths when scheduling.

Explain the difference between scheduling logic options.

Describe a calendar’s effect on lag.

 User Defined Fields and Global Change

Create a user-defined field.

Run a global change.

 Managing Multiple Projects

Filter and apply progress to multiple projects.

Set the default project for multiple projects.

Explain how project elements are handled in multi-project mode

 WORKSHOPS

Settings for Computing Activity and Resource Data

Creating Resource Calendars

Claim Digger

Importing and Exporting Data

Transferring Data between Primavera and Excel

Using Multi-Currency

PLEASE NOTE

Please use the content in these outlines as a general guide as to the topics that will be taught. We cannot guarantee that all the topics listed in an outline will be covered during your particular class. Based on student need, your instructor may have to adjust the course content to suit your class, unexpected events, as well as the composition and skill level of the students in attendance. Course content is subject to change without notice. Course content may change with new releases of the sotware and training materials.