Primavera Master: The Ultimate Guide to Oracle Primavera P6

60 focused clips to learn a framework for mastering Project Planning and Progress in P6 from scratch

This course takes you through the complete project management process in Oracle Primavera P6—from project creation to plan and progress. With 60 concise clips averaging 8-9 minutes each, this course offers you the flexibility to learn at your own pace, adapting to your schedule and availability.

You will gain a clear, practical framework, enriched with exercises, examples, and downloadable materials. This course is suitable for both beginners and intermediate users, providing straightforward instruction on the essential features of Primavera P6.

The course is divided into 15 focused sections:

1. Welcome – Introduction to the instructor, the course objectives, and key preliminary information

2. Getting Started – Learn how to install Primavera P6 (optional), explore the user interface, and set up Preferences

3. EPS, Project, WBS – Build the Enterprise Project Structure (EPS), create and configure Projects, and develop the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

4. Project Plan – Essential – Add activities, define dates and durations, set up relationships, and use different activity types

5. Project Plan – Exercises – Hands-on exercises for scheduling activities, importing/exporting XER and XLSX files

6. Project Plan – Advanced – Explore advanced topics like critical path, constraints, and calendars, plus tips for data management in Gantt and Table views

7. Resources Creation – Create and configure resources for labor, non-labor, and material, and add roles

8. Resources Assignment & Workload – Assign resources to activities and analyze workload charts and spreadsheets

9. Expenses – Add expenses to activities and review budget distribution through charts and spreadsheets

10. Layout – Master the configuration of views, including columns, filters, groupings, activity codes, Gantt charts, and print settings

11. Baseline & Progress – Save baselines, track project progress, and analyze variances and indexes (including Earned Value, CPI, and SPI)

12. Progress Examples – Work through examples simulating various progress scenarios (on schedule, delays, over-costs, etc.)

13. Project Portfolio – Set up and analyze the portfolio tab to assess project performance across multiple projects

14. Conclusion – A wrap-up of the training with final recommendations

15. Extra Track – Advanced Features – Explore optional advanced topics: Activity Steps, Export/Import Baselines, Global Change, Duration Type, Percent Complete Type, and Financial Periods

By the end of this course, you will have a strong command of Oracle Primavera P6.

With the ability to efficiently create, plan, and track projects, you will be ready to confidently navigating the software and apply these skills in real-world scenarios.

See you in the first lesson!