TRAINING
COURSE

Project Management and Project Control are capabilities which need to be developed, often with specific organisational requirements in mind. Using a combination of training and on-going coaching, Cairndene can provide Project Managers and Planners with the necessary knowledge of project management and planning techniques, along with the skills to use Primavera P6 EPPM (Enterprise Portfolio and Project Management).

Training Courses

Cairndene has a unique approach to training: working with our clients to develop organisational specific project controls skills, reducing their reliance on expensive external contractors. We deliver bespoke training, at the client site, using their own project data designed to enhance the quality and competence of in-house resources. Our training is further consolidated with our accreditation by Dundee Business School, The University of Abertay and the launch of a work-based MSc programme.

Advanced Project Controls with Primavera P6 view course

Managing Project Risk with Primavera Risk Analysis view course

Fundamental Project Controls with Primavera P6

An introduction to project controls theory and methodology for both project and on-going operational purposes.

Aim

The aim of this training is to provide the candidate with the principles and tools which are essential for building a robust and reliable project plan.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this training the candidate should be able to:

1. Explain the difference between project and operational planning and the different techniques required for each

2. Use Critical Path Analysis to assess the project completion date

3. Analyse and manage the resource requirements of the plan

4. Compare and contrast the planned with the actual performance for controlling the plan during execution

Indicative Content

1. Primavera P6 and the Project Life Cycle

2. The P6 Philosophy

3. What is the difference between Project and Operations Planning?

4. Creation of the P6 Project File

4.1. Inserting Activities and their Durations

4.2. Generation of Logical Relationships

4.3. Calculation of the Critical Path and how to Analyse the Results

5. Inputting Resources and Analysing the Histogram Profile and Spreadsheet

6. The Importance of Baselines

7. The Process for Updating and Monitoring the Plan's Progress

8. Generation of Reports

Planners

Cairndene offers a phased approach to Primavera P6 EPPM and Professional training, taking the candidate from a basic Assistant/ Trainee Planner role through Senior Planner to Project Controls Team Lead and Primavera Administrator. Additional mentoring provides the knowledge to adapt between the different types of planning:

  • Operations & Maintenance Planning
  • Shutdown / Turnaround Planning
  • Project Planning

Project Managers / Engineers

Cairndene provides Primavera P6 EPPM training to Project Managers in order to give a better understanding of the reports which could be issued and the data necessary to produce these reports.