OnDemand · Self-paced · Eleven contact hours
Oracle Primavera P6
Versions 20-25 · Level 1 Online Training
Learn a practical P6 workflow from project setup through CPM scheduling. Work in P6 Professional, complete guided practice, create reports, build a schedule, and receive instructor feedback on three graded assignments.
Practical Level 1 training
Learn the workflow, not isolated commands
The course connects the P6 interface, project structure, schedule logic, calculations, and reports.
Work in P6
Follow demonstrations with supplied XER and PLF files, then repeat each procedure in P6 Professional.
Build the schedule
Create the project structure, WBS, activities, milestones, calendars, and relationships used to calculate dates.
Communicate results
Use layouts, grouping, filters, print settings, and PDF reports to present schedule information clearly.
Software compatibility: Demonstrations may use Version 25. The procedures are substantially the same in P6 Professional Versions 20-25, although labels, icons, menus, and screen appearance may vary.
Who it is for
Professionals who need to build, use, or review P6 schedules
No previous P6 experience is required. Basic computer skills and access to P6 Professional are required.
Project Managers
Who need to understand schedule structure, logic, progress, and reporting.
Project Engineers
Who prepare, update, or communicate project schedule information.
Schedulers
Who are beginning work in Primavera P6 Professional and project controls.
Field and QC Staff
Who use contractor schedules to plan, coordinate, or review project work.
Learning outcomes
What you will be able to do
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Navigate the Projects, WBS, and Activities workspaces and move between the table, Gantt chart, and Activity Details panes.
- Configure user preferences for time units, dates, currency, and startup behavior.
- Customize activity columns, detail tabs, grouping, and saved layouts for an assigned scheduling task.
- Prepare a print-ready schedule layout using page setup, headers, footers, and print preview.
- Apply single and multiple criteria filters to display selected activities, milestones, or work packages.
- Create a project and enter the required project identification, dates, responsible manager, and default calendar.
- Build a hierarchical Work Breakdown Structure that organizes project scope into manageable deliverables.
- Add activities and assign appropriate activity types, durations, calendars, and milestones.
- Establish predecessor and successor relationships and apply lag only when the schedule logic requires it.
- Run the CPM schedule and interpret calculated dates, the critical path, Total Float, and Free Float.
- Present schedule information using grouping, filters, saved layouts, reports, and print controls.
Curriculum
Eleven modules, completed in order
Each instructional module includes checkpoints and is followed by a separate ten-question DigitalChalk quiz. The setup verification and assignments appear at the designated points.
Setting Up P6
Import the training project and layout, open the project, and complete the required setup verification.
Screen Navigation
Navigate P6 workspaces, menus, toolbars, tables, the Gantt chart, and detail panes.
User Preferences
Configure the user-level settings that control how P6 displays and accepts information.
Customizing Layouts
Customize the workspace for an assigned scheduling task and save layouts for reuse.
Printing and Reports
Prepare readable schedule reports using Print Preview, page settings, timescale controls, and PDF printing.
Filtering Activities
Apply single and multiple criteria to display selected activities, milestones, critical work, and look-ahead periods.
Create a Project
Create a project and enter the settings required before building the schedule. Assignment 1 follows as 7B.
Work Breakdown Structure
Build a hierarchical WBS that supports activity development, responsibility, grouping, and reporting.
Adding Activities
Add the work that P6 will schedule and apply consistent activity identification and naming.
Activity Relationships
Build and edit schedule logic. Includes an ungraded desktop practice exercise followed by an instructor walkthrough.
Critical Path and Float
Run the schedule, review calculated dates, identify the critical path, and interpret Total Float and Free Float.
Required P6 Setup Verification
Submit screenshots confirming the required project and layout setup. This readiness verification is not graded and is not counted toward the IACET CEU.
Schedule Reports
Generate and submit the All Items, Critical Items, and Six Weeks Lookahead PDF reports.
Schedule and Float
Schedule My First P6 Project, review the Schedule Log, display Total and Free Float, and submit the XER file and All Items PDF.
Final Schedule Assignment
Complete the repair-garage schedule assignment and submit the required P6 and PDF deliverables.
Assessment
How you are assessed
The course uses checkpoints, module quizzes, and instructor-reviewed P6 work. There is no final quiz.
| Assessment | What you complete | Required result |
|---|---|---|
| Video checkpoints | Two or three questions embedded in each multimedia presentation. | Respond within one minute to continue from the current checkpoint. |
| DigitalChalk module quizzes | Ten questions in a separate DigitalChalk Test element after each instructional module; questions are not printed in the chapter guides. | 20-minute limit per quiz; 70% or higher; two attempts. |
| Required setup verification | P6 project and layout setup screenshots. | Complete. Readiness verification; not graded or counted toward the IACET CEU. |
| Assignment 1 | Three required PDF schedule reports. | 70% or higher. |
| Assignments 2 and 3 | P6 scheduling work and required XER/PDF deliverables. | Pass. Correct and resubmit if revision is required. |
To complete the course: complete every module and checkpoint, pass every module quiz, complete the required setup verification, earn the required result on all three assignments, complete the course evaluation and attestation statement, and finish within the 45-day access period.
Course files
You receive the files needed to practice
PDF student guides
Step-by-step reference material for every instructional module.
P6 project files
XER files used for demonstrations, guided practice, and assignments.
P6 layout
The supplied PLF layout used to keep the training workspace consistent.
Assignment instructions
Required steps, deliverables, grading criteria, feedback, and resubmission directions.
Report requirements
Instructions for the All Items, Critical Items, and Six Weeks Lookahead reports.
Getting Started Guide
DigitalChalk login, navigation, downloads, uploads, and certificate instructions.
The details
Before you enroll
| Format | OnDemand and self-paced. Begin when you first log in to the DigitalChalk course. |
| Contact time | Eleven contact hours, plus additional time for guided practice, the required setup verification, and three instructor-graded assignments. |
| Access | Forty-five days from first login. Extensions are not available; re-enroll for a new 45 days. |
| Prerequisites | Basic computer skills. No previous P6 experience is required. |
| Software | Oracle Primavera P6 Professional Version 20 through 25 must already be installed, licensed, connected to a working database, and available for practice. The course does not install or configure P6. |
| Training file setup assistance | Optional paid service, approximately $90. Allow 2-3 business days. The service covers only the required EPS nodes, import of the supplied XER training project, and import and application of the supplied PLF layout. It does not include P6 installation, licensing, database configuration, network access, or resolution of company IT restrictions. |
| Computer | A desktop or laptop, reliable internet, current Chrome or Edge browser, and a PDF printer. A tablet is not recommended. |
| Monitors | Two monitors are recommended: one for the course video and one for P6 Professional. |
| Instructor | Kugan Panchadsaram, PE, PMP. Office hours Monday to Saturday, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM California time. |
| Certificate | Certificate of Completion after all course requirements are successfully completed. |
Which P6 version do I need?
Use Oracle Primavera P6 Professional Version 20 through 25. Demonstrations may use Version 25; minor screen differences may occur in Versions 20-24.
Do I need previous P6 experience?
No. The course begins with setup and navigation, then builds toward project creation, schedule logic, CPM calculations, and reporting.
Do I need access to P6 while taking the course?
Yes. The course requires active practice in P6 Professional and submission of P6 and PDF assignment files.
Is there a final examination?
No. Completion is based on module quizzes, the required setup verification, three instructor-graded assignments, the course evaluation, and the attestation statement.
What happens if an assignment needs correction?
The instructor provides feedback. Correct and resubmit the work within the 45-day course-access period.
Can I purchase several seats?
Yes. Call (858) 212-2941 or email info@kugan.com.
Start building practical P6 skills
Work at your own pace, practice in P6 Professional, and receive instructor feedback on the schedules and reports you produce.
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