Planning and Control Using Oracle Primavera P6 Versions 8 to 17 PPM Professional

Reviewer: Jan Hanak, Managing Director, Keen Science Pty Ltd. Review: The latest release of the Oracle Primavera P6 PPM manual adds to the already impressive collection of project management concepts and project management software training manuals written by Paul Harris. The Oracle Primavera P6 PPM manual expands the previous version of the book to create a comprehensive guide for creating and managing projects using the P6 PPM client. The book follows a logical approach to project schedule development, enabling the user to progress from the definition of project attributes, to the definition of WBS, activities and relationship, and the subsequent creation of resource assignment and the development of the project coding structures.Common to other guides written by Paul, the manual allows the user to learn through self- paced training as well as allowing the content to be delivered in a classroom workshop environment. The extent of the material covered by the book ensures that the manual remains a source of useful reference even after the initial training has been completed. Paul's many years of experience as project controls practitioner is reflected in the content of the book, with informative tips on the practical use the software features incorporated throughout the book's chapters. I recommend Paul's book to anyone who wants to enhance their knowledge about Oracle Primavera P6 application. The presence of Paul's books in many organisations focused on successful project delivery is recognition of their value to all project management practitioners.

Paul Harris holds an Honours Degree in Civil Engineering obtained in the UK and is a Certified Cost Engineer through AACEI International, a PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner and a "Managing Successful Programmes" Registered Practitioner. He has worked in the project controls industry for a number of years and has assisted many companies in a range of industries to set up and run project controls systems. His Melbourne, Australia based company, Eastwood Harris Pty Ltd, offers project controls consulting and training services world wide with a strong focus on Microsoft Project and Primavera software.

INTRODUCTION CREATING A PROJECT PLAN STARTING UP AND NAVIGATION CREATING A NEW PROJECT DEFINING CALENDARS CREATING A PRIMAVERA PROJECT WBS ADDING ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZING UNDER THE WBS FORMATTING THE DISPLAY ADDING RELATIONSHIPS ACTIVITY NETWORK VIEW CONSTRAINTS GROUP, SORT AND LAYOUTS FILTERS PRINTING AND REPORTS SCHEDULING OPTIONS AND SETTING A BASELINE UPDATING AN UNRESOURCED SCHEDULE USER AND ADMINISTRATION PREFERENCES AND SCHEDULING OPTIONS CREATING ROLES AND RESOURCES ASSIGNING ROLES, RESOURCES AND EXPENSES RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION UPDATING A RESOURCED SCHEDULE OTHER METHODS OF ORGANIZING PROJECT DATA GLOBAL CHANGE MANAGING THE ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MULTIPLE PROJECT SCHEDULING UTILITIES EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT WITH P6 WHAT IS NEW IN P6 VERSIONS 8.1 to 15.2 TOPICS NOT COVERED IN THIS PUBLICATION INDEX