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Certified Professional Planning Engineer (CPPE)

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CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL PLANNING ENGINEER (CPPE)


DESCRIPTION

Primavera P6 is a tool like no other when it comes whenever you think about planning and scheduling. Usually, it is hard to match what you have learned in a course with the REAL LIFE! Most of the courses out there don’t do this – they give you knowledge and you might not know how to use it. This course is different!! It is with a real Construction Case Study from scratch.

No need to do this anymore. The course is created to teach you Primavera P6 with a real life construction case study. Not only that, you will learn the planning and scheduling skills and see how it is applied in Primavera P6. Planning and scheduling is not an easy task, it is one of the most important tasks in the project management. So Is Primavera P6 related with planning and scheduling? Is Primavera P6 related to Project Management? Is Primavera P6 has anything to do with the success of the project?

The answer to all of these questions is YES, YES and YES!!, but how? – Primavera P6 is a tool and you can say it is a smart tool! It is a tool that helps you in the planning and scheduling process of the project. It is an amazing tool when it comes to monitoring and controlling. But, always remember that Primavera P6 is just a tool. To operate this tool you have to know minimum skills for planning and scheduling. So, what does Primavera P6 do? What will you get from such course?

Primavera P6 allows you to organize and manage the project ahead visually. You will breakdown the project into activities and create activity list in the Primavera P6. It allows you to manage the project scope, resources and it is beautiful in illustrating the time claims. Always remember that planning and scheduling is a knowledge area that can be easily represented using an amazing tool such as Primavera P6.

Construction projects are never easy. That’s why this course has taken a construction case to carefully study it and make a schedule.

Planning is a vital project phase and it would take an enormous amount of time if it is done manually. Primavera P6 helps you in doing so. You have to understand the main concepts of planning first to plan any project successfully.

The course has taken a construction case example, but you might tailor it to your needs as well. You will get a taste of how planning and scheduling are done in construction projects with a step by step instructions for building a schedule.

A lot of projects if planned correctly will save a lot of time and cost to your organization. Always remember that Primavera P6 is only a tool to apply the planning and scheduling knowledge. This means you have to have a minimum knowledge on planning and scheduling; How to plan for projects.

By the end of the course you will learn that to plan any project successfully you should have a great tool. Primavera P6 is that tool. Primavera P6 helps you in the planning phase of any project. You will also get to know how a construction schedule is created with the minimum data. You will get insights in the construction schedule.

After successful completion of the course, you will be able to create a schedule cost and resource loaded from scratch, monitor the schedule, review a schedule, generate reports, understand planning and scheduling concepts and easily create your own construction schedule, evaluate claims & time extensions, carry out Earned Value Analysis to find the true status of the project, etc…

DURATION

50 Days

WHO CAN DO THIS COURSE?

• Planning Managers
• Construction Managers
• Planning & Scheduling Engineers
• Civil/Elec/Mech/Arch Engineers
• Fresh Engineering Graduates
• Construction Management Professionals
• Those who want to work as a Planning Engineer in EPC Projects



BENEFITS

• Printed notes will be provided to each participant.
• Individual attention will be provided to each participant.
• Training software: Primavera P6 will be installed in participant’s laptops.
• Each participant will be given assignments on Project Management & PRIMAVERA
• Interview questions related to Planning/Project Management along with answers will be provided
• Certificate of course completion from an Internationally Accredited Company

CURRICULUM

MODULE-1- FUNDAMENTALS OF PRIMAVERA P6

Introduction to this Course Basic Concepts

•What is a Project?

•What is Project Management?

•Five Process Groups of Project Management

•Schedule and its Importance

•Critical Path Method for Scheduling

•Understanding a Gantt Chart

•Project Management Fundamentals

 

Introduction to Primavera P6

•Introduction to Primavera Systems and Oracle Primavera P6 PPM

•Primavera P6 Interface and Preferences

Enterprise Environment in Primavera P6

•Organizational Breakdown Structure

•Enterprise Project Structure

•Work Breakdown Structure

•Access Control in Primavera P6 Planning and Creating a New Project

•Planning your Project Schedule

•Understanding a Sample Project

•Creating a New Project in Primavera P6

•Project Window Options

•Total Float and Project Must Finish Date

Calendars

•Role of Calendars in Scheduling

•Adding and Assigning Calendars

WBS, Activities and Basic Formatting

•Creating WBS in Primavera P6

•Formatting Columns and Timescale

•Percentage Complete Types in Primavera P6

•Activity Types in Primavera P6

•Setting Defaults for New Activities

•Adding Activities

Estimating Duration of Activities

•Adding Duration of Activities

•Relationships and Scheduling

•Understanding Relationships

•Adding Relationships and Scheduling

•Understanding Scheduling Algorithm

Formatting, Sharing and Reporting

•Formatting Bars

•Group, Sort and Layouts

•Filtering in Primavera P6

•Printing, Exporting and Importing

•Reporting in P6

Updating and Monitoring

•Understanding and Adding Baseline

•Updating a Project

•Monitoring and Controlling a Project

•Recovering the Baseline Schedule

MODULE-2- COST LOADING, RESOURCE LEVELLING, HISTOGRAMS, S-CURVES, LOOK-AHEAD SCHEDULE

Roles, Resources and Expenses

•Understanding Roles, Resources and Expenses

•Resource and Cost Terminologies

•Adding and Assigning New Currency

•Adding Roles and Resources

•Resource Window Details

•Duration Types in Primavera P6

•Resource Options and Assigning Resources

•Reviewing Resource Allocation

•Adding Expenses

•Reviewing Resource and Cost Usage

•Updating a Project with Resources and Expenses

Generating S-CURVE from PRIMAVERA P6 Schedule

•Planned/Actual Progress S Curve

•Cash Flow Curve

Resource Levelling

•What is Resource Levelling & How to do it

•Resource Usage Spreadsheet

•Resource Usage Profile Analyzing

Understanding Histograms

•Manpower & Machinery Histograms

•Stacked Histogram

Look Ahead Schedules

•2-Week Look Ahead Schedule

•One Month Look Ahead Schedule

MODULE-3- EVA, DELAYS, RECORVERY SCHEDULE, MONTHLY REPORTS, BASELINE SUBMISSION

 Earned Value Analysis

•EVM Fundamental Parameters

•EVM Metrics

•           Cost Variance

•           Schedule Variance

•           Cost Performance Index

•           Schedule Performance Index

•           Running Earned Value Analysis on a LIVE PROJECT

Delay Analysis in Primavera P6

•Window (Time Impact) Analysis in Primavera P6

. Recovery Schedule

•Claims

•Extension of Time

•Revised Baseline

Monthly Reports

•Understanding the role of Planning Engineer in preparing Reports

•Analyzing various Monthly report samples

•Learn how to instruct various departments in preparing their respective reports

•Compiling various Department reports and merging in a single document

MODULE-4- ADVANCE TOPICS IN PRIMAVERA

•Estimated Weightages of Activities & WBS

•P6 Visualizer

•Claim Digger

•Schedule Comparison

•Scheduling options

•Retained Logic Vs Progess Override

•Progress Spotlight

•Global Change

•% Complete Types

•Schedule Compression Techniques

•Currencies & Units of Measure

•Activity Codes

•Filters

•Resource & Activity Usage Spreadsheet & Profiles

•Detaching existing Baselines from Schedule

•Milestones

•Activity Types

MODULE-5- LIVE PROJECT OF MINIMUM 500 ACTIVITIES

•Understanding Scope of works by referring to Contract Document, BOQ & Drawings

•Learn how to Extract Activities (Engineering, Procurement & Construction)

•Prepare & Assign activities to WBS as per the project requirements

•Estimating Durations as per different techniques

•Linking Activities as per their logic

•Adding Cost by referring to the Project BOQ

•Finalizing the Master Schedule as per the criteria of the project

•Submission of Master Schedule package

MODULE-6- MICROSOFT PROJECT TRAINING

•Creating a project plan

•Creating and setting up the Software

•Navigating around the screens

•Defining Calendars

•Adding Tasks

•Organizing Task using Outlining

•Formatting the Display

•Adding Task Dependencies

•Network Diagram View

•Constraints

•Filters

•Views, Tables and Details

•Printing and reports

•Tracking Progress

•Grouping tasks, Outline Codes and WBS

•Options

•Creating Resources

•Assigning Resources and cost to task

•Updating Projects with Resources

•Resources Histograms, tables and S Curve

•Tools and techniques for Scheduling

•Project Work

MODULE-7- MICROSOFT POWER BI TRAINING

Sub Module 1: Introduction to Power BI

Sub Module 2 : Connecting Power BI to Primavera P6 databases

•Importing project data into Power BI

•Data Transformation and Cleaning

•Cleaning and shaping data for visualization

•Handling missing or inconsistent data

Sub Module 3: Building Basic Visualizations

3.1 Overview of Power BI Visualizations

•          Introduction to basic visual elements (tables, charts, graphs)

3.2 Creating Gantt Charts in Power BI

•          Visualizing project timelines and dependencies

•          Customizing Gantt charts for project management

Sub Module 4: Advanced Power BI Visualizations for Project Management

4.1 Utilizing Power BI Custom Visuals

•          Incorporating custom visuals for project-specific needs

•          Exploring available custom visuals in the marketplace

4.2 3D Maps and Geo-spatial Visualization

•          Mapping project locations and progress

•          Analyzing project data geographically

Sub Module 5: Data Modeling and Relationships

5.1 Understanding Power BI Data Model

•          Defining relationships between tables

•          Creating calculated columns and measures

5.2 Linking Primavera P6 Tables

•          Establishing relationships with Primavera P6 tables

•          Ensuring data consistency and accuracy

Sub Module 6: Creating Interactive Dashboards

6.1 Designing Dashboards for Project Monitoring

•          Building a project overview dashboard

•          Incorporating key performance indicators (KPIs)

 

6.2 Power BI Drillthrough and Interactivity

•          Enabling drillthrough for detailed project analysis

•          Creating interactive elements for user engagement

Sub Module 7: Power BI Integration Best Practices

7.1 Optimizing Performance

•          Tips for improving Power BI report and dashboard performance

•          Handling large datasets efficiently

7.2 Data Security and Permissions

•          Setting up role-based access controls

•          Ensuring data security in Power BI reports

Sub Module 8: Real-world Applications and Case Studies

8.1 Case Studies in Power BI and Primavera P6 Integration

•          Examining real-world examples of successful integrations

•          Lessons learned and best practices

Sub Module 9: Troubleshooting and Maintenance

9.1 Common Integration Issues

•          Identifying and troubleshooting common problems

•          Debugging Power BI and Primavera P6 integration

Sub Module 10: Final Project

10.1 Integration Project

•          Participants integrate Power BI with a simulated Primavera P6 project

•          Presentation and evaluation of the integrated solution

Other value added features of the course:

•          Useful Tips & Tricks in Primavera P6

•          Interview questions & answers for Planning Engineers & Managers

•          CV Preparation

•          Interview grooming

Conclusion

End Exam

 

FEE AND ADMISSION

Pay and Book your seat by paying ₹ 1000/- as registration fees. For course fees, kindly contact us. 

CERTIFICATE

Trainees earn the EDGE-SCOM Certification after completing the program requirements which are designed and developed in compliance with international standards and ongoing update based not only on the latest international principles and practices, but also field research first-hand experience, and in-depth knowledge of the market and the specific requirements of organizations.

The certification can be easily verified by employers on their LinkedIn profiles which makes their profile stand out from the rest.

The certification can be easily verified by employers on their LinkedIn profiles which makes their profile stand out from the rest.

Digital Credentials: Professionals who achieve their CPPE Credentials will benefit with the following.

Unique URL: Get access to a unique URL for your Certification

Digital Badge: The unique URL includes both the certificate and the digital badge

Digital Verification: Verify the credential digitally at the click of a button

LinkedIn Enabled: Showcase your credential on your LinkedIn profile

Share Your Credential Digitally: Share your credential with several other social media sites.

Unique QR Code: Your Certificate will have a unique QR Code that recruiters can scan and digitally verify. Your recruiters can scan the QR Code and verify your credential instantly.

Personal Branding: Add your Credential to Job Portals, Email Signatures, embed it in your Personal Website, or easily Email it to recruiters



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