
A short introduction
This video explains about Primavera P6, about the course contents and suggestions about to whom this course shall be suitable
Before jumping into the course, I'd like to introduce myself to you here !
About the contents covered in Part I
A brief intro about Project and Project management before getting started with tool
Logging in to Primavera P6
An overview on features available on P6 home screen. Also, creating a new currency with reference to base currency value is explained in this lecture.
Covers brief and about creating EPS and OBS in the tool
This lecture describes about "How to create a new Project in the tool"
This lecture describes about creating new Project codes in the tool
Creation of Funding sources and cost account explained
This video covers about adding notebooks and creating new Notebook topics
This lecture covers on alignment of EPS nodes
Covers brief about the levels of scheduling
Covers brief about WBS, activities and activity types
This lecture explains about creating Calendars in P6
This lecture describes about creating Activities in P6
Breaking down the project into Work Breakdown Structures
This lecture covers on how to assign the created activities to WBS
Options on the Duration types and Percent complete types are covered in this video
This lecture helps in understanding activity relationship types before building up the project
This lecture explains about "How to Link the activities" and Identifying the critical path
Brief on Total float and Free float
Brief on Scheduling function in P6
This lecture explains about creating and assigning Activity step templates
This lecture covers about the additional feature in P6 tool - Discussion and Feedback
This video provides information about resources and types of resources
"How to create resources in P6" has been explained in this lecture
"How to create roles in P6" is explained in this lecture
A short video about resource shifts feature availability in P6
This lecture covers about "How to create Resource codes in P6" .
This lecture covers on "How to assign resources to activities"
A brief lecture on Resource usage distribution, Resource curves, Group and sort options in resource assignment view
Introduction to baselines and its types
This lecture covers about " How to create and assign Baselines in P6"
This video is about "How to update actuals in P6"
How to compare Progress against baseline has been explained in this lecture
This lecture describes "What is an issue and what are the types of issues? "
This lecture covers about Issue management in P6
This lecture covers about Risk management in P6
P6 Features on accounting Petty expenses, Incorporating Work Products and documents are covered in this video
An intro on Delay analysis
This lecture covers about "How to do delay Analysis in P6"
This lecture talks about Projects Portfolio creation in P6
This lecture explains about How to create and maintain Budget log in P6
This video covers on How to maintain Spending Plan in P6
This lecture covers about global change feature usage in P6
This video helps in understanding on formatting the P6 activity, resource windows and gantt charts
Earned Value concept has been explained in this lecture
This lecture covers about EVM and S curve analysis in Primavera P6
Usage of user defined field columns in P6 are being explained in this lecture
Application of P6 Filters are explained in this video
Importance of Project codes , Activity codes and resource codes are explained
"How to generate reports from P6" explained in this video
This video explains "How to export and import data" from P6 to Excel, XER file, MSP and vice versa as well as "how to export the schedule to PDF file"
This lecture covers some easy tricks to perform budget vs actual manhour analysis and to create milestone dashboard report
This lecture shares ideas on creating Project Planning dashboard report excel with data extracted from P6
End of the course
Managing complex projects requires more than just intuition, it demands the right tools and techniques. Oracle Primavera P6 is one of the world’s most powerful project management software solutions, and in this course, you’ll gain the skills to plan, schedule, monitor, and control projects with confidence.
Through 7 structured chapters and 60+ step-by-step video lectures (6+ hours of content), you’ll work through a real-world project scenario from creating an enterprise structure all the way to generating professional dashboards and reports.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Build complete project schedules in Primavera P6
Manage resources, costs, and baselines effectively
Track progress and perform delay analysis
Apply earned value management for performance measurement
Generate dashboards, S-curves, and custom reports
Export and analyze data with Excel integration
What You’ll Learn Inside the Course:
Introduction to Project Management & Primavera P6
Project setup: EPS, OBS, calendars, WBS, and activity creation
Activity relationships, durations, float, and baselines
Resource & cost management, budgeting, and funding sources
Risk and issue management with thresholds
Earned Value Management (EVM)
Customizing layouts, Gantt charts, and dashboards
S-curve analysis, workload analysis, and milestone tracking
Advanced features: filters, global changes, codes, and portfolios
Excel integration: pivot tables, charts, slicers, and conditional formatting
Who This Course is For:
Project managers, planners, and schedulers
Civil, mechanical, and IT professionals involved in project execution
Students and engineers aspiring to build careers in project management
Anyone looking to master Primavera P6 from scratch to advanced reporting
With practical examples and clear explanations, this course will help you upgrade your project management skills and stand out in today’s competitive job market.