What's New In Primavera P6 Rel 8

P6 Rel 8.0 contains many new features to aid in project and portfolio management. In this course, you will have an opportunity to learn about the new features and then try them for yourself.

The course covers new functionality in P6 Rel 8.0 project and portfolio management, project templates, risk management, resource management, Web-based application administration, P6 Professional, technology, and general usability. Also covered are two new technologies integrated into P6: Orcale BPM for creating automated workflows and Oracle BI for viewing reports.

Learn to:

• Create project templates
• Use the new EPS page
• Customize toolbars
• Use new risk management features
• Use Web-based Administration
• View reports via Oracle BI

Audience

• Business Analysts
• Functional Implementer
• Project Manager
• End Users

Course Topics Project and Portfolio Management

• EPS page
• Copying a Project
• Using Schedule Checker
• Using Schedule Preview
• Restoring Baselines
• Converting Projects to Baselines
• Leveling Resources
• Emailing Views

Project Templates

• Creating a Template
• Creating a Project from a Template

Resource Management

• Viewing New Assignments Page
• Viewing Personal Resource Calendars

Managing Risk

• Creating a Risk
• Creating a Response Plan

Business Process Management

• Viewing the Workflow Portlet

Reporting via Oracle BI

• Viewing and Scheduling Reports

Web-based Application Administration

• Enterprise Data Overview
• Application Settings
• Managing Access
• Managing Users

Usability

• Customizing Toolbars
• Displaying Detail Windows
• Type Ahead and Fill Down

P6 Professional

• Customizing Toolbars and Menus
• Creating Timescaled Logic Diagrams
• Displaying Multiple Windows

Course Objectives

• View new functionality in P6
• View new functionality in P6 Professional
• View integration of Oracle BI
• View integration of Oracle BPM
• Review new technology in P6