An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Oracle Primavera P6 Rel. 8.0 Fundamentals
Basic Planning and Scheduling Techniques in Oracle Primavera P6
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INTRODUCTION
Primavera P6 Professional Project Management has become the global benchmark for high-performance project management software, enabling organizations to successfully deliver complex, large-scale, and multi-faceted projects. Widely adopted across industries, Primavera P6 provides a powerful platform to plan, manage, and control projects with precision.
This Oracle Primavera P6 Rel. 8.0 Fundamentals Course equips professionals with the skills to maximize the software’s capabilities and apply them to real-world project environments. Participants will gain hands-on experience to navigate through the complete project lifecycle, from planning to execution, while learning how to optimize resources, control costs, and monitor performance against the plan.
By the end of this EuroMaTech training course, delegates will confidently manage and analyze projects using Primavera P6 to:
- Organize projects with up to 100,000 activities.
- Balance workloads and allocate the best resources.
- Plan, schedule, and track progress with precision.
- Monitor and visualize project performance versus plan.
- Conduct scenario planning and assess alternative project outcomes.
This practical training ensures professionals can effectively apply scheduling and resource management principles within their organizations.
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
Participants of the Oracle Primavera P6 Rel. 8.0 Fundamentals Course will:
- Learn how to manage projects through their entire lifecycle.
- Gain the ability to plan, schedule, and execute using Primavera P6 Professional.
- Understand how to create work breakdown structures and add activities.
- Assign resources effectively to balance project constraints.
- Develop skills to create baselines and compare actual performance against plans.
- Acquire a strong foundation in planning, scheduling, and project control concepts.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This EuroMaTech Oracle Primavera P6 Rel. 8.0 Fundamentals Course is ideal for professionals who need to enhance their project planning and scheduling capabilities, including:
- Project Managers overseeing complex project portfolios.
- Project Coordinators responsible for scheduling and reporting.
- Planning Managers and Planning Engineers ensuring resource optimization.
- Cost Control Engineers tasked with monitoring and controlling project budgets.
- Technical and engineering professionals involved in large-scale projects.
- Anyone enrolled in project management seeking advanced scheduling skills.
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
The Oracle Primavera P6 Rel. 8.0 Fundamentals Training Course is highly interactive, combining expert-led presentations with hands-on exercises. Participants will work directly with Primavera P6 software to practice applying scheduling, resource allocation, and performance monitoring techniques.
Case studies and practical examples are integrated throughout the course to demonstrate real-world applications and problem-solving strategies. Group discussions and scenario-based exercises further encourage collaboration and critical thinking, enabling delegates to reinforce their understanding and apply newly acquired skills in a project environment immediately.
TRAINING SUMMARY
This EuroMaTech Oracle Primavera P6 Rel. 8.0 Fundamentals Course provides comprehensive training in Primavera’s client/server-based solution, guiding participants step-by-step through the project lifecycle. The course covers essential functions such as creating work breakdown structures, adding activities, assigning resources, developing baselines, and tracking project progress.
Emphasis is placed on the three critical elements of project management—schedules, resources, and costs—ensuring participants gain a balanced understanding of planning and control. By combining theory with extensive hands-on practice, the course ensures professionals are well-prepared to apply Primavera P6 effectively in their roles, enhancing project efficiency and organizational success.
TRAINING OUTLINE
Day 1: Introducing the Oracle Primavera P6 Tool
- Introduction to Oracle Primavera P6
- Introduction to Planning & Scheduling
- Enterprise / Project Specific Data
- What is the EPS / OBS
- Define Calendars
- Open a Sample Project
- Import / Export Projects
- Create a New Project
Day 2: Adding Activities and Assigning Activity Codes
- Create a Work Breakdown Structure
- Add Activities
- Identify and Create Relationships
- Schedule the Project
- Maintain the Project Documents Library
- Assign Constraints
Day 3: Formatting the Schedule and Assigning Roles & Resources
- Define Activity Codes
- Format Schedule Data (Grouping, Sorting, Filtering)
- Define Roles and Resources
- Assign Roles
- Assign Resources and Costs
- Analyze Resources
Day 4: Optimizing and Managing the Project Plan
- Optimize the Project Plan
- Baseline the Project
- Execute the Project
- Update the Project
Day 5: Reporting Performance
- Report Performance
- Global Change
- User Preferences
- Tips and Techniques
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ACCREDITATION
EuroMaTech is proud to be an Authorized Training Partner (ATP) with the Project Management Institute, the world’s leading association for project management professionals. EuroMaTech’s Project Management training courses are pre-approved by PMI®, enabling PMI® credential holders to earn PDUs when they attend with EuroMaTech. For more information on the Project Management Institute – please visit – www.pmi.org
EuroMaTech is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.
Euromatech is a Knowledge & Human Development Authority (KHDA) approved training institute in Dubai, licensed and approved to deliver training courses in the UAE.
The KHDA is the regulatory authority in the UAE, that oversees administering, approving, supervising, and controlling the activities of various education providers in the UAE. We are proud of our commitment to ensuring quality training courses and status as a KHDA-approved training provider.
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- 30+ years of experience delivering high-impact training courses across industries.
- Accreditations from leading institutions, ensuring top-tier course quality and recognition.
- A portfolio of thousands of training courses, serving professionals at every level.
- A focus on innovation and future-ready learning models, including blended and digital training.
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EuroMaTech has successfully delivered thousands of training courses, with thousands of professionals from over 50 countries attending annually.
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