Construction Planning, Scheduling and Project Controls |Smart

Overview

Why Attend

The Construction Planning, Scheduling and Project Controls Using Primavera P6 Training Course develops practical and advanced capabilities in Primavera P6 Construction for professionals responsible for planning, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling construction projects. The programme covers Primavera P6, project scheduling, activity sequencing, work breakdown structures, calendars, relationships, milestones, progress measurement, and schedule development. Participants learn how to create structured construction programmes and establish a reliable baseline schedule for monitoring project performance.

under the Construction and Civil Engineering Training course specialization and Engineering maintenance and operation category, the course focuses on practical project controls using Primavera P6. It covers critical path analysis, resource planning, earned value analysis, schedule updating, variance analysis, delay analysis, recovery scheduling, and project reporting. Participants develop the ability to use schedule data for informed construction decisions, progress control, resource optimization, and timely project delivery.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Develop practical expertise in Primavera P6 Construction for construction planning and project controls.
Build and manage construction schedules using Primavera P6.
Create structured Work Breakdown Structures and project activity networks.
Develop and maintain an effective baseline schedule.
Apply advanced project scheduling techniques for construction projects.
Identify and monitor the critical path and critical activities.
Apply resource planning techniques for labour, equipment, and materials.
Establish project calendars, activity relationships, milestones, and constraints.
Monitor project progress and update schedules using actual project information.
Apply earned value concepts to measure cost and schedule performance.
Perform schedule variance and performance analysis.
Apply practical delay analysis techniques to construction schedules.
Develop recovery and corrective action schedules.
Produce project reports and schedule-based performance information.
Improve construction project forecasting, monitoring, and delivery control.

Target Audience

Construction Planning Engineers
Project Planners
Project Controls Engineers
Primavera P6 Professionals
Construction Project Managers
Civil Engineers
Project Engineers
Planning Managers
Scheduling Engineers
Quantity Surveyors
Cost Engineers
Construction Managers
Site Managers
Contractors and Consultants
Professionals responsible for construction planning, scheduling, and project controls

Course Outline

Module 1: Foundations of Primavera P6 Construction Planning

Introduction to Primavera P6 Construction
Principles of construction planning and scheduling
Project structures and scheduling concepts
Primavera P6 interface and database structure
EPS and project organization
Project calendars and scheduling settings

Module 2: Work Breakdown Structure and Activity Development

Creating a Work Breakdown Structure
Defining project activities
Activity codes and classifications
Activity types and durations
Milestones and project deliverables
Activity calendars
Organizing complex construction programmes

Module 3: Construction Project Scheduling Using Primavera P6

Developing construction project scheduling models
Activity relationships and network logic
Finish-to-Start, Start-to-Start, Finish-to-Finish, and Start-to-Finish relationships
Leads and lags
Constraints and deadlines
Schedule calculation and analysis
Schedule optimization

Module 4: Baseline Schedule Development and Management

Principles of a baseline schedule
Establishing an approved project baseline
Baseline comparison techniques
Planned versus actual performance
Baseline maintenance and control
Schedule variance identification
Monitoring deviations from approved programmes

Module 5: Critical Path and Schedule Analysis

Understanding the critical path
Total float and free float
Critical and near-critical activities
Forward and backward pass calculations
Identifying schedule risks
Critical path monitoring
Schedule optimization and recovery planning

Module 6: Resource Planning and Resource Loading

Construction resource planning
Labour, equipment, and material allocation
Resource calendars
Resource loading in Primavera P6
Resource histograms
Resource leveling
Identifying resource constraints
Improving resource utilization

Module 7: Progress Updating and Project Monitoring

Establishing data dates
Recording actual starts and finishes
Updating activity progress
Remaining duration and actual duration
Progress measurement techniques
Comparing current progress against the baseline schedule
Forecasting completion dates
Schedule status reporting

Module 8: Earned Value and Project Performance Controls

Principles of earned value
Planned Value, Earned Value, and Actual Cost
Schedule Performance Index
Cost Performance Index
Schedule and cost variance
Forecasting project completion
Integrating earned value with Primavera P6
Project performance reporting

Module 9: Delay Analysis and Schedule Recovery

Principles of construction delay analysis
Identifying schedule delays
Delay classification and impact assessment
Baseline versus updated schedule analysis
Critical path impact evaluation
Extension of time considerations
Recovery schedules and acceleration planning
Corrective schedule development

Module 10: Project Controls Reporting and Advanced Primavera P6 Applications

Advanced project controls techniques
Schedule performance dashboards
Construction progress reports
Resource and cost reports
Schedule variance reporting
Forecasting and trend analysis
Management reporting using Primavera P6
Integrated planning, scheduling, and project control practices

Schedule & Fees

2026 Schedule & Fees

27 Sep - 1 Oct, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

27 Sep - 1 Oct, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

8 - 12 Nov, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

8 - 12 Nov, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

27 - 31 Dec, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

27 - 31 Dec, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

2027 Schedule & Fees

7 - 11 Feb, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

7 - 11 Feb, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

28 Mar - 1 Apr, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

28 Mar - 1 Apr, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

9 - 13 May, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

9 - 13 May, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

27 Jun - 1 Jul, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

27 Jun - 1 Jul, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

8 - 12 Aug, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

8 - 12 Aug, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

26 - 30 Sep, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

26 - 30 Sep, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

7 - 11 Nov, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

7 - 11 Nov, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

26 - 30 Dec, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

26 - 30 Dec, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900