This two-day course provides in-depth project management training in Primavera’s client/server-based solution. Building off skills learned in the fundamentals course, the P6 Professional – Advanced course covers advanced subjects such as earned value analysis; updating baselines; and top-down budgeting. Hands-on workshops enable students to apply skills learned throughout the course.

Prerequisites:  Primavera P6 Professional – Fundamentals

Learning Outcomes:

• Modify projects using advanced functionality
• Analyze projects using earned value
• View Primavera data in other applications

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DAY 1 – ADVANCED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Lesson 1 – 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 allocation.

Lesson 2 – 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.

Lesson 3 – Manual Resource Allocation

• 􀁸 Assign resource lag and duration to resource assignments.
• 􀁸 View and assign resource curves to manually spread allocation.

Lesson 4 – Bucket Planning

• 􀁸 Explain the difference between bucket planning and linear distribution.
• 􀁸 Edit period buckets for a resource assignment.
• 􀁸 Track manual curves in the project.

Lesson 5 – Leveling Resources

• 􀁸 Set resource leveling options.
• 􀁸 Level a project to resolve resource conflicts.
• 􀁸 Level based on activity and project priorities.

Lesson 6 – Storing Period Performance

• 􀁸 Display financial periods as columns.
• 􀁸 Store past period performance.

Case Study 1 – Analyzing Resource Usage

DAY 2: ADVANCED PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Case Study 1 – Analyzing Resource Usage (continue)

Lesson 7 – Duration Types

• 􀁸 Store past period performance.
•  Determine which Duration Type works best in a given situation.
• 􀁸 Assign a Duration Type to an activity.

Lesson 8 – 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.

Lesson 9 – Earned Value

• 􀁸 Define earned value.
• 􀁸 Define Performance Percent Complete.
• 􀁸 Review the results of different earned value techniques.
• 􀁸 Recognize the benefits of using earned value analysis.

Lesson 10 – Advanced Scheduling

• 􀁸 Calculate multiple float paths when scheduling.
• 􀁸 Explain the difference between scheduling logic options.
• 􀁸 Describe a calendar’s effect on lag.

Lesson 11 – User-Defined Fields and Global Change

• 􀁸 Create a user-defined field.
• 􀁸 Run a global change.

Lesson 12 – 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.