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Primavera P6 Course Overview

Master project planning and control with the Primavera P6 course at Aptech Computer Training in Dubai and Sharjah. Learn to manage multi-project environments, schedule tasks, allocate resources, track progress, and control costs using this industry-leading software. Ideal for project managers, engineers, and planners, this hands-on course will enhance your skills in project management and improve career prospe

Who Can Enroll?

  • Project Managers & Coordinators
  • Civil & Mechanical Engineers
  • Construction Planners
  • Cost Controllers and Schedulers
  • Graduate Engineers and Project Management Students

Course Outcomes:

  • Design and manage complex multi-project environments
  • Control budgets, resources, and baselines effectively
  • Use Primavera’s advanced tracking and reporting tools
  • Gain confidence in managing high-value, deadline-driven projects
  • Course Outline (Delete the old content and put this content)

1. Introduction To Primavera P6

  • Overview of Primavera as enterprise project management software
  • Project management process and methodology using Primavera

2. Project Setup And Environment Configuration

  • Administrative preferences, categories, and user settings
  • Creating and managing Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS)
  • Creating the Enterprise Project Structure (EPS)
  • Adding and setting up new projects

3. Calendar And Budget Configuration

  • Creating and customizing calendars
  • Defining project and resource budgets
  • Using project codes for grouping and filtering

4. Working With Work Breakdown Structure (Wbs)

  • Creating a hierarchical WBS
  • Assigning and organizing activities under WBS elements

5. Activity Planning And Scheduling

  • Adding activities and defining activity types
  • Setting schedule information and duration types
  • Establishing logic through relationships and dependencies

6. Resource And Role Management

  • Assigning roles and resources to activities
  • Managing cost accounts and adding resource expenses
  • Viewing activity summaries and assigning steps and templates

7. Cost Management And Analysis

  • Defining and managing cost accounts
  • Performing earned value analysis
  • Using global change for bulk edits and cost updates

8. Progress Updating And Schedule Control

  • Managing baselines and assigning them to projects
  • Comparing current schedules with baselines
  • Updating project progress manually or through spotlight features
  • Storing period performance data

9. Resource Assignment & Leveling

  • Updating and recalculating resource/role assignment costs
  • Managing resource assignments and summarizing projects
  • Leveling resources and schedule optimization

10. Risk And Issue Management

  • Tracking risks, issues, and thresholds
  • Creating and using reflections for project variations
  • Comparing project versions with Claim Digger

11. Reporting And Layout Customization

  • Creating and customizing layouts
  • Working with built-in and custom reports
  • Using job services and project portfolios
  • Exporting, printing, and publishing reports and project layouts

12. Project Sharing And Export Options

  • Checking projects in and out
  • Exporting projects and layouts
  • Publishing projects on the web for stakeholder review

Career Opportunities:

  • Project Planner
  • Primavera Scheduler
  • Planning Engineer
  • Project Control Analyst
  • Construction Project Manager

Why Choose Us?

  • KHDA-Certified Training: Recognized qualification from Dubai’s leading authority
  • Hands-On Software Training: Learn Primavera P6 through project simulations
  • Expert Instructors: Taught by professionals
  • Flexible Learning Modes: Available on campus and through online sessions
  • Career-Centric Approach: Ideal for project planners, engineers, and managers

Eligibility / Requirements:

  • Basic computer skills
  • Familiarity with project planning or engineering concepts is helpful

Overview:

  • Master the art of professional project planning and control with the Primavera P6 course at Aptech Computer Training, available in both Dubai and Sharjah branches. This industry-leading software is used across construction, engineering, oil & gas, IT, and manufacturing sectors for comprehensive project scheduling, resource allocation, risk tracking, and cost control.
  • This course equips participants with the knowledge to create enterprise-level project structures, define WBS and activities, assign resources, monitor progress, and generate meaningful project reports. Whether you're a project manager, planner, engineer, or scheduler, Primavera P6 gives you the tools to effectively handle multi-project environments, track earned values, and maintain baseline accuracy.
  • By the end of this training, learners will be proficient in managing real-world project workflows using Primavera P6’s advanced features, boosting both career prospects and organizational productivity.