Scheduling & Project Control – KCD Method! (Primavera P6)

Moving from task to project management can quickly be done once you apply the KCD method to your Primavera P6 or MS Project schedules. I’m going to share with you the strategy that allows me to create schedules in Primavera P6 with scope and execute them with ease.

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SECTION 1  –  Introduction into the basics of scheduling

SECTION 2  –  Understanding how a schedule is calculated

SECTION 3  –  Creating and updating the schedule in Primavera P6

SECTION 4  –  Mapping out the WBS

SECTION 5  –  Applying resources and leveling resources

SECTION 6  –  Writing a scope of work

This course will show you how to create schedules quickly and easily.

This course provides a simple way for you to quickly move from Task to Project Management. This will not only enhance your work-life, but it will also equip you to speak more confidently and more knowledgeable about project objectives; boost your professional position and worth; and alleviate the problems often found in communicating Primavera P6 or MS Project schedule details.

So, what is the KCD Method?

The KCD Method is a simple tool of reference, to make sure you are including all the essential elements related to scheduling and project management control.

KCD stands for Knowledge Communication Delivery

• Knowledge:  In reference to scheduling, you need to know and understand the basics of scheduling and how schedules are calculated.

• Communication: Once you have an understanding of scheduling, you will be able to communicate the scheduling process more clearly with your team so that everyone will be on the same page.

• Delivery: Knowledge and Communication will set you up for successful project delivery.  You will be able to properly coordinating on-the-job activities so all team members involved can perform their task timely, clearly, and without obstruction.

CPM Scheduling allow you to properly plan your project and pinpoint barriers so that you can adjust your schedule accordingly and meet project goals whether you’re using Primavera P6 or MS Project.

Stay on schedule without the stress of delays and budget overruns. Effectively manage your time, make a positive impact in your managerial skills, and become an asset to any company.

By the end of this course, you will know:

• How to write an Activity Network

• How to calculate the Forward and Backwards Pass

• Understanding Predecessors and Successors

• How to create a schedule manually

• How to create a schedule within Primavera P6

• How to update a project in P6

• Applying Resources and Leveling Resources

• Understanding the WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)

• 5 Elements of a CPM Schedule

• Writing a Scope of Work

This course will BREAK THE STIGMA of planning and scheduling being a complicated and time-consuming activity.

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