Advanced Resource and Enterprise Management in Primavera P6

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. The course begins by deepening your understanding of resource management in Primavera P6, covering essential topics like resource calculations, user preferences, and the activity window. You’ll learn how to assign roles and resources to activities effectively, ensuring that your projects are set up for optimal performance from the start. Through a dedicated workshop, you’ll gain practical experience in managing resources and expenses, laying a solid foundation for advanced resource optimization techniques. As the course progresses, you’ll explore resource optimization strategies that are critical for managing large-scale projects. You’ll dive into tools like the Activity Usage Spreadsheet and Resource Usage Profile, learning how to analyze and optimize resource allocation to prevent overallocation and conflicts. Advanced topics such as bucket planning, resource leveling, and resource curves are also covered, equipping you with the skills to balance resources and optimize project schedules. The course includes a practical workshop that focuses on these advanced resource management techniques, ensuring you can apply them in real-world scenarios. The final sections of the course shift focus to enterprise management within Primavera P6. You’ll learn how to organize project data using structures like Project Breakdown Structures (PBS) and activity codes, and how to apply Global Change across multiple activities for efficient project management. Additionally, the course covers managing the Enterprise Project Structure (EPS) and coordinating multiple projects, providing you with the tools needed to oversee complex projects across an enterprise. A series of workshops will guide you through these advanced functions, helping you to master the full capabilities of Primavera P6 in an enterprise environment. This course is ideal for experienced project managers, planners, and schedulers who are looking to specialize in resource management and enterprise-level project coordination in Primavera P6. Prior experience with Primavera P6 and a solid understanding of project management principles are recommended.