Primavera Rockstar: The Ultimate Guide To Oracle Primavera

10+ years of expertise packed into 60 short clips to learn a framework for mastering Project Planning and Progress in P6

What you'll learn

A clear framework supported by examples and materials, covering all the main phases of the project lifecycle in Primavera P6: creation, planning and progress

Get familiar with the look & feel of P6, identifying key tabs, buttons, and functionalities, and perform the initial software setup

Create and properly configure a project; add WBS (Work Breakdown Structure); manage activities and related durations, and relationships

Deep dive into specific topics: Calendars, Constraints, Critical Path, Import-Export xer file and Excel file

Create resources (labor, non-labor, material), assign them to activities, and verify workload distribution

Assign expenses and analyze budget distribution across the activities

Save the baseline and simulate progress with different scenarios

Understand and analyze variances (Time, Resources, Cost), indexes (Earned Value, CPI, SPI), and charts (S-curves

Gain independence in configuring layouts, columns, filters, Group & Sort functions, codes, and print settings

Project Portfolio Management: how to configure and analyze the company portfolio

Explore optional advanced topics: Activity Steps, Import/Export Baseline, Global Change, Duration Type, Percent Complete Type, and Financial Periods

Requirements

A strong desire to learn Primavera! And access to a PC

You can start from scratch, from a "patchwork" of knowledge about P6, or even from an advanced level if you want to consolidate your skills and boost your confidence

It is highly recommended to replicate what I demonstrate in the clips on your own Primavera installation. In one of the first clips, I will explain how to download and install the software

A basic understanding of project management theory is helpful for faster comprehension of some concepts, though not mandatory, as these concepts will be explained during the course

Description

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:Welcome – Introduction to the instructor, the course objectives, and key preliminary informationGetting Started – Learn how to install Primavera P6 (optional), explore the user interface, and set up PreferencesEPS, Project, WBS – Build the Enterprise Project Structure (EPS), create and configure Projects, and develop the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)Project Plan – Essential – Add activities, define dates and durations, set up relationships, and use different activity typesProject Plan – Exercises – Hands-on exercises for scheduling activities, importing/exporting XER and XLSX filesProject Plan – Advanced – Explore advanced topics like critical path, constraints, and calendars, plus tips for data management in Gantt and Table viewsResources Creation – Create and configure resources for labor, non-labor, and material, and add rolesResources Assignment & Workload – Assign resources to activities and analyze workload charts and spreadsheetsExpenses – Add expenses to activities and review budget distribution through charts and spreadsheetsLayout – Master the configuration of views, including columns, filters, groupings, activity codes, Gantt charts, and print settingsBaseline & Progress – Save baselines, track project progress, and analyze variances and indexes (including Earned Value, CPI, and SPI)Progress Examples – Work through examples simulating various progress scenarios (on schedule, delays, over-costs, etc.)Project Portfolio – Set up and analyze the portfolio tab to assess project performance across multiple projectsConclusion – A wrap-up of the training with final recommendationsExtra Track – Advanced Features – Explore optional advanced topics: Activity Steps, Export/Import Baselines, Global Change, Duration Type, Percent Complete Type, and Financial PeriodsBy 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!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Course presentation

Lecture 2 Agenda

Lecture 3 Preliminary information

Section 2: Getting Started

Lecture 4 Download & Install Primavera

Lecture 5 First access on Primavera

Lecture 6 Set the Preferences

Section 3: EPS, Projects & WBS

Lecture 7 EPS & Create New Project

Lecture 8 Project Details

Lecture 9 WBS

Section 4: Project Plan - Essential

Lecture 10 Setup the first Layout

Lecture 11 Activities, Dates & Duration

Lecture 12 Relationships & Schedule

Lecture 13 Move Activities & Manage ID

Lecture 14 Activity Types

Section 5: Project Plan - Exercises

Lecture 15 Exercise

Lecture 16 Solution

Lecture 17 Export-Import xer file

Lecture 18 Export-Import xlsx file

Section 6: Project Plan - Advanced

Lecture 19 Critical Path

Lecture 20 Constraints

Lecture 21 Calendar - Creation

Lecture 22 Calendar - Assignment

Lecture 23 Edit from Gantt and Table

Section 7: Resources Creation

Lecture 24 Create new Resources

Lecture 25 Resources Details & Roles

Lecture 26 Add other Resources

Lecture 27 Non-Labor & Material Resources

Section 8: Resources Assignment & Workload

Lecture 28 Resources Assignment

Lecture 29 Solution + Other Assignments

Lecture 30 Resources Workload

Lecture 31 Resource Usage Spreadsheet & Resource Assignment

Lecture 32 Roles Assignment & Finalizing the Labor Plan

Lecture 33 Assign non-Labor & Material Resources

Section 9: Expenses

Lecture 34 Assign Expenses

Lecture 35 Activity Usage Profile

Lecture 36 Activity Usage Spreadsheet & Project Expenses

Section 10: Layout

Lecture 37 Layout Management

Lecture 38 Columns

Lecture 39 Filter / 1

Lecture 40 Filter / 2

Lecture 41 Activity Codes

Lecture 42 Grouping

Lecture 43 Gantt Chart

Lecture 44 Print

Section 11: Baseline & Progress

Lecture 45 Maintain & Assign the Baseline

Lecture 46 Progress / 1

Lecture 47 Progress Resources & Costs

Lecture 48 Earned Value, CPI, SPI

Lecture 49 S-Curves and Variances

Section 12: Progress Examples

Lecture 50 Progress / 2

Lecture 51 Progress / 3

Lecture 52 Progress / 4

Lecture 53 Exercise Solution

Section 13: Project Portfolio

Lecture 54 Projects Layout

Lecture 55 Projects Analysis

Lecture 56 Project Codes and UDF

Section 14: Conclusion & Thank you

Lecture 57 Conclusion & Thank you

Section 15: Extra Track - Advanced Features

Lecture 58 Activity Step

Lecture 59 Export-Import Baseline

Lecture 60 Global Change

Lecture 61 Duration Type

Lecture 62 Percent Complete Type

Lecture 63 Financial Period

Professionals who want to adopt Primavera P6 for planning and controlling projects and mega-projects,Past participants in my courses have included Planners, Project Managers, Controllers, Engineers, and Architects, and also students and interns looking to advance their careers,Primavera P6 is widely adopted in industries such as Engineering & Construction, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Military & Defense, and Refining