What is Primavera P6 Application Administration?
The Primavera P6 Application Administration Course is a comprehensive training designed to equip professionals with the technical expertise required to efficiently administer Oracle Primavera P6, ensuring optimal performance and alignment with organisational needs. This course focuses on the essential administrative functions, enabling participants to configure, manage, and maintain the software effectively.
Learners will gain a thorough understanding of critical topics such as managing the Enterprise Project Structure (EPS), Organisational Breakdown Structure (OBS), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), resources and roles, enterprise data configuration, user access management, and project planning. The course also covers advanced features, including earned value calculations, resource allocation, and financial period creation, ensuring participants can tailor the system to their organisation's requirements.
This 2-Days Primavera P6 Application Administration Course by Oakwood International empowers professionals to manage Primavera P6 with confidence, providing the tools and insights needed to support successful project management within their organisations.
Course Objectives:
- Create and manage the Organisational Breakdown Structure and assign users
- Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and configure related information
- Define roles and resources; manage settings, rates, and resource allocation
- Configure enterprise data such as financial periods, calendars, and currencies
- Manage user access; create and assign security profiles and interfaces
- Plan projects by creating templates, new projects, baselines, and custom fields
Upon completion, learners will have the skills to administer Oracle Primavera P6 effectively, ensuring its seamless integration into organisational workflows and enhancing project management outcomes.
Course Outline
Primavera P6 Application Administration
Module 1: Managing the EPS
- Introduction to the EPS
- Benefits of the EPS
- Elements of the EPS
- Configuring the EPS
Module 2: Managing the OBS
- Introduction to the OBS
- OBS Interface
- Creating an OBS
- Assigning Users to OBS Elements
Module 3: Managing the WBS
- About the WBS
- Creating a WBS
- Configuring WBS Information
- Earned Value Calculations
- Cost Accounts
- Creating Milestones
Module 4: Defining Resources and Roles
- Roles
- Specifying Rates for Roles
- Creating Roles
- Assigning a Resource to a Role
- Assigning a Role Team to a Role
- Resources and Resource Settings
- Calendar
- Default Units/Time
- Overtime Allowed
- Auto Compute Actuals
- Currency
- Calculate Costs from Units
- Progress Reporting Settings
- Adding and Deleting Resources
- Configuring Resource Settings
Module 5: Configuring Enterprise Data
- Enterprise Data Page
- About Currency
- Setting the Base Currency
- Adding a New Currency
- Creating and Deleting Financial Periods
- Creating Financial Period Batches
- Creating a Global Calendar
- Setting a Default Global Calendar
- Setting Hours for Work Periods
- Setting a Standard Work Week
- Modifying Calendar Days
- Adding Overheads
- Setting Overtime
- Adding Timesheet Periods
- Creating User-Defined Fields
Module 6: Managing User Access
- Introduction to User Access
- Creating and Deleting User Accounts
- Deactivating User Accounts
- Changing User Passwords
- Changing Your Password
- Counting Users
- Resetting a User Session
- Creating and Assigning User Interface Views
- Assigning Module and Resource Access
- Assigning Associated Resources
- Creating Project Security Profiles
- Creating Global Security Profiles
Module 7: Planning a Project
- Creating Project Templates
- Creating New Projects
- Create Project from Template
- Deleting Projects
- Assigning Locations to Projects
- Creating Baselines
- Creating User-Defined Fields
- Auditing
Included
Included
- No course includes are available.
Offered In This Course:
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Video Content
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eLearning Materials
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Study Resources
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Completion Certificate
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Tutor Support
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Interactive Quizzes
Learning Options
Discover a range of flexible learning options designed to meet your needs. Select the format that best supports your personal growth and goals.
Online Instructor-Led Training
- Live virtual classes led by experienced trainers, offering real-time interaction and guidance for optimal learning outcomes.
Online Self-Paced Training
- Flexible learning at your own pace, with access to comprehensive course materials and resources available anytime, anywhere.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the focus of the Primavera P6 Application Administration Course?
The course focuses on managing and
configuring Oracle Primavera P6, including user access, resource allocation,
and enterprise data settings.
Q. Who is the Primavera P6 Application Administration Course designed for?
This course is ideal for professionals such
as PMO Administrators, IT System Administrators, Project Controllers, and
Project Management Coordinators responsible for Primavera P6 administration.
Q. What skills will participants gain from the Primavera P6 Application Administration Course?
Participants will learn to manage the EPS,
OBS, WBS, configure enterprise data, assign roles and resources, and ensure
effective project planning within Primavera P6.
Q. How does the Primavera P6 Application Administration Course benefit organisations?
It enables professionals to optimise
Primavera P6 for efficient project management, improving productivity and ensuring
better project alignment with organisational objectives.
Q. Is the Primavera P6 Application Administration Course suitable for beginners?
While the course does not require advanced
knowledge, it is best suited for individuals with a basic understanding of
project management software or prior exposure to Primavera P6.