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    Primavera P6 – Essential to Advanced Level

    This practical training teaches Primavera P6 in detail using a real house renovation project, covering scheduling, updating, resource management, reporting, and industry-standard best practices.

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    63 course series
    5.0 ★
    Beginner to Expert
    6 weeks to complete
    Self Paced
    About Outcomes

    What you'll learn

    • Navigate the Primavera P6 interface with confidence and work efficiently using professional layouts
    • Create and manage Enterprise Project Structure (EPS), projects, and WBS from scratch
    • Develop complete project schedules with activities, durations, calendars, and logical relationships
    • Apply industry-correct scheduling logic, identify open-ended activities, and understand float & critical path
    • Build, assign, and maintain project baselines following PMI best practices
    • Perform monthly schedule updates, progress tracking, and earned value analysis
    • Perform DCMA 14-Point Schedule Quality Checks directly in Primavera P6
    • Manage labor, material, non-labor, and cost resources with proper allocation and review
    • Generate professional reports, Gantt charts, S-curves, histograms, and two-week lookaheads

    Prepare for a Career in Project Planning & Scheduling

    • Learn Primavera P6 the same way it is used by planning engineers and schedulers on live projects
    • Understand end-to-end scheduling workflows used in construction, infrastructure, and EPC projects
    • Build strong fundamentals that support advanced scheduling, claims, and project controls work
    • Gain practical skills aligned with PMI, AACE, and DCMA scheduling principles
    • Prepare for roles such as Planning Engineer, Project Scheduler, Project Controls Engineer, or Junior Planner
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    Primavera P6 Planning & Scheduling – Complete Training Using a Real House Renovation Project

    Learn Primavera P6 the right way—beyond just clicking menus. This practical course takes you from beginner to confident scheduler through a real house renovation project, covering project planning, scheduling, updating, and reporting in Primavera P6.

    With Primavera P6 skills in high demand across construction, engineering, infrastructure, and EPC projects, this self-paced training builds job-ready scheduling skills and industry-recognized best practices to support career growth in planning, scheduling, and project controls.

    Why people choose PACCPRO for their career

    "Faraz taught me project planning and Primavera P6 through personalized training, sharing his industry experience with real-life project examples and clearly addressing all my doubts."
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    - Anas Ansari
    (Planning Engineer, Valencia LLC, KSA)
    "I learned practical planning and scheduling from Faraz, which helped me secure a job in Saudi Arabia. His strong technical knowledge and effective use of Primavera P6 made it easy for me to understand construction projects."
    - Mohd Aazam
    (Planning Engineer, CEPCO, KSA)
    "Participated in a Primavera P6 Course where Faraz was our instructor. Faraz clearly has a deep understanding and knowledge of the software, was clear and delivered his lectures with confidence. Faraz contributed to a very positive, collaborative and calm atmosphere during our lecture and i would recommend Faraz to anyone who is looking into deepening their knowledge with Primavera P6."
    - Ragnar Clausen
    (Business Manager, Verkis Consulting, Iceland)
    "Faraz’s mentorship played a key role in helping me secure a job. He guided me through job searching, interview preparation, and patiently cleared all my doubts. His practical advice and industry-focused approach gave me confidence and clarity throughout the process."
    - Sima Ailim
    (Scheduling Coordinator, Michels Canada Inc, Canada)

    Course Content

    Module 1: Getting Started with Primavera P6
    5 Topics
    1. Course Introduction: What You Will Learn
    2. Installing Primavera P6 (Step-by-Step)
    3. Office Building Renovation Project Overview
    4. Navigating the Primavera P6 Interface
    5. Primavera P6 Versions Explained
    Module 2: Project Setup & Structure in Primavera P6
    6 Topics
    6. Understanding the Enterprise Project Structure (EPS)
    7. Creating Your First Project in P6
    8. Creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
    9. Configuring Columns in P6
    10. Group & Sort for Schedule Organization
    11. Activity Types Explained (Task, LOE, Milestone, etc.)
    Module 3: Activities, Durations and Calender in P6
    7 Topics
    1 Quiz
    12. Adding Activities & Duration
    13. Setting User Preferences
    14. Creating Calendars (Part 1)
    15. Creating Calendars (Part 2)
    16. Assigning Calendars
    17. Why Duration Changes: Calendar Impacts
    18. Project Default Settings & Fixed Duration
    Primavera P6 – Essential to Advanced Level – Module 3 Quiz
    Module 4: Scheduling Logic, Relationships and XER Files
    9 Topics
    19. Types of Activity Relationships
    20. Assigning Relationships in P6 (Part 1)
    21. Assigning Relationships in P6 (Part 2)
    22. Schedule Quality Check: Identifying Open-Ended Activities
    23. Renumbering Activity IDs Professionally
    24. Understanding Total Float & Critical Path
    25. Setting Up and Saving Custom Layouts
    26. Importing & Exporting Projects (XER & XML files)
    26.1 Workshop-1
    Module 5: Resource Management for Renovation Project
    10 Topics
    1 Quiz
    27. Introduction to Resources in Primavera P6
    28. Defining Labor Resources
    29. Defining Material, Non-Labor & Cost Resources
    30. Assigning Labor Resources (Part 1)
    31. Assigning Labor Resources (Part 2)
    32. Assigning Material Resources
    33. Assigning Non-Labor Resources
    34. Assigning Cost Resources
    35. Setting Up Resource Allocation Layouts
    36. Reviewing Resource Allocation Using Filters
    Primavera P6 – Essential to Advanced Level — Module 5 Quiz
    Module 6: Activity Codes, Constraints & Progress Settings
    8 Topics
    37. Introduction to Activity Codes
    38. Creating Activity Codes
    39. Assigning Activity Codes
    40. Grouping, Sorting & Filtering by Activity Codes
    41. Constraints in Primavera P6: The Basics
    42. Applying Constraints to Your Project
    43. Percent Complete Types Explained (Duration, Units, Physical)
    43.1 Workshop-2
    Module 7: Baseline Development, Updating & Monitoring in P6
    9 Topics
    44. What Is a Baseline? (PMI & Practical View)
    45. Maintaining & Assigning the Baseline
    46. How to Update a Project in P6
    47. Month 1 Update Walkthrough
    48. Month 1 Progress Review & Analysis (Earned Value Matrix)
    49. Understanding Schedule % vs Performance % Complete
    50. Month 2 Update Walkthrough (Earned Value Matrix)
    51. Month 2 Progress Review & Analysis
    51.1 Workshop-3
    Module 8: Reporting, Quality Checks & Final Insights
    12 Topics
    52. Formatting the Gantt Chart for Reporting
    53. Project Reporting in P6 (Part 1)
    54. Project Reporting in P6 (Part 2)
    55. Cost S-Curve & Histogram in P6
    56. Resource S-Curve & Histogram in P6
    57. DCMA 14-Point Check Overview
    58. Generating a DCMA 14-Point Schedule Quality Report in P6
    59. Progress S-Curve in Excel (Cost-Based)
    60. Progress S-Curve in Excel (Manhour-Based)
    61. Creating a Two-Week Lookahead Using Filters
    62. Key Takeaways & Best Practices
    63. What’s Next in Your Learning Path
    Final Quiz
    Primavera P6 – Essential to Advanced Level — Final Quiz
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