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On-demand Course
Advanced P6 Progressing
with Earned Value
Learn advanced Primavera P6 skills including
Earned Value Management, Financial Periods, Change Process and much more in this fully immersive On-Demand course. Understand how P6 works at a deep level.
- 10+ Hours of On-demand Video
- 4 Homework Assignments + 7 Quizzes
- Advanced-level Content
- Checklists and Systems to Implement
- Perfect for Intermediate – Advanced P6 Users
- Language: English
- Instructor: Michael Lepage
I want you to be ready for ANYTHING they want to throw at you.
From using Earned Value Management in P6, to storing actuals with financial periods,
managing a schedule change management process, to sneaky P6 settings and much more…
This course is going to have you prepared for the most complex scheduling tasks in P6.
Join me and learn what it takes to master Advanced P6 Progressing.
What You Will Learn
- Learn to progress complex P6 schedules… using Earned Value and Financial Periods
- Learn everything about how to implement and track a project using Earned Value Management in Primavera P6
- Discover how P6’s Financial Periods can help you better capture historical actual values
- Master rebaselining projects, especially using a project with actuals as a baseline
- Learn change management procedures for properly implementing change requests in P6
- Practice your skills by working with a realistic cost and resource-loaded schedule
- Go deep on essential P6 settings that impact how you progress
- Get checklists and downloadable processes you can implement on your own projects
- and much much more!
What You Get
Here’s what you get access to:
85+ Video Lessons
Professionally recorded videos that teach you to advanced P6 methods step-by-step.
Challenging Quizzes
Lock in your learning by completing quizzes for each module.
Project Files
Download project files and follow along with the videos.
Training Platform
Track your progress and earn awards as you complete your training.
Outline
Getting Started
Goals & Introduction to the Course
Files for the Course
P6 Versions & Databases – Before You Get Started — WATCH NOW
OPTIONAL: How to Download & Install Primavera P6 (or a local db)
Understanding the Project
The Gotham City Watermain Project
Getting Familiar with the Baseline Schedule
Reviewing the Schedule Specification
Understanding the Contract
Module Quiz: Understanding the Project and Spec
Preparation for Progress
The Crystal Clear Project Tracker
The Pre-Progressing Checklist
Setting a Baseline in P6
Copying, Restoring and Exporting P6 Baselines
Progressing the Project
On the Frequency of Project Updates
How to Progress – The Crystal Clear Project Updating Process
Month #1: Progress Update
Month #1: Moving the Data Date & Verifying Results
Module Quiz: Preparing for, and Progressing
Financial Periods
Introduction to Stored Period Performance
P6 Prerequisites for This Training Module
Period Performance in P6 – How It Works
Understanding What Data Gets Stored
Creating Financial Periods or FP Calendars
Setting Up the Project for Period Performance
How to Update and Store Period Performance
Displaying Period Data in P6
Graphing Period Data in P6
Editing or Correcting Past Period Data
How to Delete Stored Period Data
Importing & Exporting Period Data in P6
Module Quiz: Financial Periods
Financial Periods Module Wrap Up
Progressing the Project Part 2
Getting Ready to Track Financial Periods
Storing Period Performance
Analyzing Month #1 Update Results
MISTAKE! Fixing Miscalculated Units
Month #2: Progress Update
Workshop #1: Update #2 Costs
Easier Updates with Expected Finish
Module Quiz: Progressing Part 2
Earned Value Management in P6
What Can Earned Value Management Do For Us?
EVM Example: The Fence Project Part 1
EVM Example: The Fence Project Part 2
EVM in P6: Fence Project – Baseline & Layout
EVM in P6: Fence Project Walkthrough
The P6 Earned Value Essentials CHECKLIST
What Drives EV Fields in P6: Baseline vs. Project Data
Digging Into % Complete Fields for EVM
Earned Value Graphs in P6
Understanding Cost Spread Data in P6
Deep Dive on P6 Planned Dates & Admin Settings
Exploring Earned Value Without Costs in P6
Workshop #2: Earned Value Management
Module Quiz: Earned Value Management
Earned Value Module Wrap Up
Progressing the Project Part 3
GCWM Project: Looking at Earned Value So Far
Month #3: Progress Update
Analyzing Month #3 Update Results
Earned Value & Financial Periods Together
Generating Earned Value Reports
Out of Sequence Progress: Finding & Fixing
Using Retained Logic Schedule Settings
Bad Updating & Rules for Proper Updates
Fixing Errors Up to This Point
Workshop #3: Advanced Progressing
Change Management
Concept: Implementing a Schedule Change Request
Importance of GUIDS & Activity IDs for Baselines
Intro to Change Order #1
Implementing Change Request #1
Workshop #4: Change Management
Rebaselining the Project
Comparing 2 Different Baselines
Deep Dive: Impacts of Having Actual Values in Your Baseline
EOT: Keep SPI Accurate When Rebaselining with Actuals
PROCESS: Making a Change to an Existing Baseline – Part 1
PROCESS: Making a Change to an Existing Baseline – Part 2
Change Management Wrap-up
Module Quiz: Change Management
Advanced Reporting
Reviewing Schedule Specification
Print Settings & Printing the Gantt Chart
Building a Monthly Progress Report
Creating the Critical Path Report
Printing Resource Graphs
Creating the Cash Flow Report
Turning Layouts into Reports
Building Earned Value Reports
Reporting on Financial Periods
Module Quiz: Change Management
Conclusion
Final Thoughts on the Course
Who Is This Course For?
WARNING! THIS COURSE IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS!
Student #1: You already have experience managing project schedules in Primavera P6 in the real world, but you want to take your skills to the next level.
Student #2: You work for a contractor and have already completed a Primavera P6 training course, but you want to learn how to progress schedules that are cost- and resource-loaded, using Earned Value.
Student #3: You are a seasoned planner & scheduler ready but need a refresher on the advanced features of planning & progressing schedules with Primavera P6.
Your Instructor
MEET MICHAEL LEPAGE
Hi, I’m Michael, Chief Learning Officer here at Plan Academy.
I’ve been working in Project Controls & with Primavera P6 software since 2007. I’m a member of the AACE, a speaker. a blogger, a YouTuber and a consultant.
But primarily I’m an educator & course developper who loves to share his knowledge and help engineering & construction professionals like you master Project Controls.
Teaching is a passion of mine and so is technology. When I put them together, Plan Academy was born. I hope you like what you see!
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