Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION2 REVIEW OF THE P6 WEB INTERFACE3 STARTING UP AND NAVIGATION4 PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION5 KEY MASTER DATA CONFIGURATION - EPS & WBS6 CALENDARS7 ROLES AND RESOURCES8 CONFIGURING APPLICATION SETTINGS AND ENTERPRISE DATA9 SECURITY & ACCESS CONFIGURATION10 USER CONFIGURED ITEMS11 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT12 REPORTING13 DATA IMPORT AND EXPORT TOOLS14 P6 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TEMPLATE15 APPENDIX A - SAMPLE SECURITY PROFILES16 APPENDIX B- ADDITIONAL IMPLEMENTATION RESOURCES17 INDEX

About the Author

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 worldwide with a strong focus on Microsoft Project and Primavera software.

Reviews

The Oracle Primavera P6 Version 8, 15 & 16 EPPM Web Administrators Guide continues to complement the already impressive collection of project management concepts and software training manuals written by Paul Harris. The Oracle Primavera EPPM Administrator manual comprehensively covers the configuration and administration settings required to create and maintain a P6 database. The topics covered in the book are supported by the inclusion of training exercises, which can be undertaken at self-pace or delivered in a classroom environment. Paul's extensive experience as a project controls professional is reflected in the content of the book, with informative tips on the practical application of the software incorporated within the book's content. The extent of the material covered ensures that the book will continue to serve as useful reference guide once the initial exercises have been completed. I recommend Paul's latest book to anyone who wants to enhance their knowledge and understanding of the Primavera P6 application. The presence of Paul's books in many organizations tasked with successful project delivery is a testimony to their value to the project management practitioner's community. - Jan Hanak, Managing Director, Keen Science Pty Ltd. The P6 Administrators Guide by Paul Harris is an impressive tour de force into the concepts and functionality of P6 administration. The guide contains 16 chapters of essential information that P6 users will require to get the most out of a complex scheduling tool. The task of setting up P6 in a new environment is a considerable challenge and there are many pitfalls to be avoided. Paul's guide takes a logical path through the many intricacies of P6 administration and helps the user by providing a series of workshops that demonstrate the functionality in a clear manner. I have been teaching Primavera scheduling to a wide a wide range of industries for over 10 years and I believe that Paul's training material offers the best combination of functional and practical training, delivered in a style that is easy to comprehend. - Tom Grant MSc BSc, Principal, TAG Consultancy.