Primavera Project Planner 2016 Advanced is designed for those looking to enhance their project management skills in a rapidly growing sector. With the growing demand for skilled project planners, mastering advanced scheduling, resource allocation, and risk management techniques is crucial. This course introduces you to sophisticated methods such as the Earned Value Method (EVM) and advanced reporting, ensuring you can efficiently track project progress and optimise resource allocation. The focus on the schedule comparison methods and the use of global changes will equip you with the tools to adapt to dynamic project environments. You’ll also learn about portfolios, templates and special programming scenarios, which are essential for managing complex projects. Delivered online, this course offers flexibility, making it accessible to busy professionals keen to advance their careers. By taking part, you’ll gain a competitive edge, becoming skilled at controlling resources and managing project risks effectively.
Primavera Project Planner 2016 Advanced
Project Management
11 a.m.
Introduction
Objectives
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To enhance your ability to manage project activities effectively.
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To develop skills in comparing different scheduling methods.
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To learn how to add and manage process project data efficiently.
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To understand thresholds, issues and risk management.
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To master the registration process schedule progress.
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To control and optimise resource allocation effectively.
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To apply the Earned Value Method for project analysis.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. REVISION ACTIVITIES
1. WBS summary activity type in P6 Professional
2. Level of effort activities in Primavera P6
TEACHING UNIT 2. METHODS OF SCHEDULE COMPARISON
1. A quick review of baselines in Primavera P6
2. Reflections in Spring, p. 6
3. Claim digger
TEACHING UNIT 3. ADDING DATA TO THE PROJECT
1. Adding documents to chapters and tasks
2. Adding project costs to tasks
TEACHING UNIT 4. THRESHOLDS, ISSUES & RISKS
1. Monitoring thresholds and issues
2. Identifying risks
TEACHING UNIT 5. RECORDING PROGRESS AGAINST THE TIMETABLE
1. Types of duration
2. Percentage-complete types
3. Activity steps
TEACHING UNIT 6. MANAGING RESOURCE ALLOCATION AND OVERALLOCATION
1. Activity usage spreadsheet and activity usage profile
2. Resource levelling (level resources)
TEACHING UNIT 7. GLOBAL CHANGES
1. User-defined fields and global changes
TEACHING UNIT 8. EARNED VALUE METHOD (EVM)
1. Earned Value Method (EVM)
2. Tracking layouts
TEACHING UNIT 9. UPDATING DATA & COLLECTING CURRENT DATA
1. Automatic retrieval of actual data (auto-calculate actuals)
2. Updating multiple projects and summarising data
TEACHING UNIT 10. ADVANCED REPORTS
1. Advanced report design using the report editor and report wizard
TEACHING UNIT 11. SPECIAL PROGRAMMING SCENARIOS
1. Advanced programming
TEACHING UNIT 12. PORTFOLIOS AND TEMPLATES
1. Portfolios (customising EPS)
2. Create projects via the project architect
TEACHING UNIT 13. LINEAR DISTRIBUTION OF ALLOCATIONS AND EXPENSES
1. Top-down budgeting
2. Top-down estimation
TEACHING UNIT 14. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KIT (SDK). JOB SERVICES
1. Software Development Kit (SDK). Job services
2. Transferring data between Primavera P6 and Excel using the P6 SDK
3. Automating tasks using job services