One-on-One Primavera Software Training

Are you interested in attending Primavera software (P6, Contractor, P3, or SureTrak) training with your own instructor? Now you can! Global PM offers the opportunity for students to participate in a customized one-on-one training session with one of our experienced instructors at our facility in New Orleans.

When you arrive for training, you will be provided with a PC loaded with Primavera software (You may use your own if preferred). Your instructor will guide your step-by-step through the process of building, updating, and maintaining a project schedule. Training includes lecture, live demonstrations, and hands-on student exercises using Primavera software.

Benefits of this one day training session include:
  • Increased instructor / student interaction!
  • Students are able to work at their own pace!
  • Bring in your scheduling requirements and ask all the questions you want!
  • Training is customizable and you may focus on areas of interest!
  • Training includes 30 days of follow up telephone support!
Available Training Dates:
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Detailed Course Outline: Printable Format

Lesson 1. – Course Introduction
  • Project Management Introduction
  • Scheduling Terminology (Critical Path, Float, Lag/Leads, Activity Types, etc.)
  • Scheduling Concepts / Understanding CPM
  • Overview of the Layout
Lesson 2. – Creating a New Project
  • Creating the Enterprise Project Structure (EPS) (P6)
  • Creating a New Schedule
  • Project View - Copying Projects, Deleting Projects, etc.
  • Customizing Project Information
  • Setting Parameters
  • Saving / Protecting Project Information
Lesson 3. - Work Breakdown Structure / Activities
  • Creating the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  • Defining Activity Types
  • Adding Activities
  • Using Milestones
  • Estimating the Durations of Activities
  • Using Activity Steps
Lesson 4. - Calendars
  • Planning for Workdays / Work hours
  • Adding New Calendars
  • Assigning Calendars to Tasks
Lesson 5. - Activity Sequencing / Logic
  • What is Critical Path Methodology (CPM)?
  • Relationship Types
  • What are Predecessors / Successors?
  • Assigning / Tracking Logic
Lesson 6. – Resource Planning and Tracking Project Costs
  • Organizational Resource Planning
  • Building the Resource Dictionary
  • Assigning Resources
  • Cost Loading the Schedule
  • Activity Expenses (Cost Accounts / Expense Categories)
Lesson 7. – Organizing Schedule Information
  • Grouping & Sorting Project Information
  • Using Activity Codes to Organize Project Information
  • Using Filters / Creating New Filters
Lesson 8. – Updating the Schedule
  • Creating the Baseline
  • Applying “Actuals” to the Schedule
  • Analysis - On Time / On-Budget?
  • Monitoring the Schedule & Costs (Including Earned Value)
Lesson 9. – Layouts and Reports
  • Creating Custom Layouts / Reports
  • Reporting: Status, Variance, Earned Value, etc.

Lesson 10. – Question & Answer Session / Case Studies

Students may perform “real-life” case studies, which are included in the materials, for additional practice.

Course Structure:

Over the last decade, GPM has found that using an interactive, instructor-led / hands-on workshop where concept reinforcement is stressed is the best means of helping students apply new skills on the job. Students will gain experience building a new schedule (including creating a WBS, adding activties / milestones, calendars, logic, resources, costs, etc.) updating / monitoring the project schedule, and generating reports.