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P6 Exercise Worksheet
Introduction
TheseexercisesareforuseinsupportoftheTenSixConsultingPrimaveraP6Professionalvideotraining
course.Atthecompletionofeachvideoyouwillbepromptedtocompleteoneormoreexercisesto
gainhandsonexperiencewithPrimaveraP6Professional.
Thisworksheetprovidesyouwithexercisesthatwillbuildasimpleconstructionprojectschedulecalled
NewHomeConstruction.
ImportantNote:
Someofthefollowingexerciseshavealargenumberofdataentryitems.YouDONOThavetoloadall
thedataintheexercisetables.Justentersomeofthedata,perhapsthefirstfiverowstogetsome
practice,andthenloadtherestusingthe.XERprojectfilesthatyoudownloadedatthestartofthis
course.InstructionsforimportprojectdatafromanXERfilecanbefoundatthebackofthisExercise
Worksheet.
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1 Introduction to P6
1.1
Exercise:
1. UsingyourownstandalonecopyofPrimaveraP6Professional,familiarizeyourselfwiththeP6
interface.AccessthemainviewssuchastheProjectsview,WBSviewandActivitiesview.
2. Openandclosesomeselectsampleprojectsusingtherightclickand/orFile|Openmenu
methods.
Rightclickmethod
Selectoneormoreprojectsandrightclicktoopenthem.
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3. File|Openmethod
4. IntheActivitiesview,selectdifferentviewsinthebottomlayoutareausingtheBottomLayout
toolgroup.
5. ExplorerandfamiliarizeyourselfwiththemainmenusofP6.
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Exercise:
1. IntheProjectsview,usetheAddbutton
orrightclickmenusAddoptiontorunthe
Createanewprojectwizard.Createaprojectwiththefollowingattributes:
EPSNode:E&C(EngineeringandConstruction)
ProjectID:EC00720
ProjectName:NewHomeConstruction
ProjectPlannedStart:04FEB2013
DataDate:04FEB2013(typicallywillbeautomaticallysettoProjectPlannedStart)
Thesenextimageswillhelpguideyouthroughtheprocess.
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ThefinalprojectshouldappearasfollowsintheProjectsview:
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3.1
Exercise:
1. Usingthetechniquesdescribedinthetrainingvideo,createthefollowingWorkBreakdown
StructureforyourNewHomeConstructionproject:
TocreateachildWBSelement:
1. RightclickontheparentWBSelement
2. SelectAddfromthedropdownmenu
3. EnteradescriptionfortheWBSelementintheWBSNamecolumn
TocreateasiblingWBSelement:(recommendedmethod)
1. RightclickontheparentWBSelement
2. SelectAddfromthedropdownmenu
3. EnteradescriptionfortheWBSelementintheWBSNamecolumn
4. UsetheMoveLeft
buttontooutdentthechildWBSelementandmakeitasiblingofthe
originalparentelement.
Note:ThisexercisedatacanbeimportedfromtheLesson03NewHomeConstructionProject.xerfile
thatisincludedinyourtrainingdatapackage.Seelastpageforimportinstructions.
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4 Lesson 4 Activities
4.1
Exercise:
1. CreateanewlayoutcalledActivityEntrywiththefollowingcolumnsselected:
2. Usinganyofthemethodsdemonstratedinthelesson4video,addthefollowingactivitiesto
yourNewHomeConstructionproject:
Note:ThisexercisedatacanbeimportedfromtheLesson04NewHomeConstructionProject.xerfile
thatisincludedinyourtrainingdatapackage.Seelastpageforimportinstructions.
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Thefinalscheduleshouldappearsimilartothefollowing:
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Exercise:
1. Usingthetechniqueslearnedinthevideo,enterthefollowingrelationshipsinP6:
Predecessor
ID
PredecessorName
SuccessorName
Relationship
Type
Lag
EC00720NewHomeConstruction
A1000
ProjectStart
A1010
ProjectManagement
SS
A1000
ProjectStart
A1030
SurveyandMarkOutSite
SS
A1010
ProjectManagement
A1020
ProjectComplete
FF
EC00720.1Grading
A1030
SurveyandMarkOutSite
A1040
GradeSite
FS
A1040
GradeSite
FS
A1050
InstallFoundationForms
EC00720.2Foundation
A1050
InstallFoundationForms
A1060
InstallSlabPlumbing
FS
A1060
InstallSlabPlumbing
A1070
PourandFloatSlabConcrete
FS
A1070
PourandFloatSlabConcrete
A1080
ErectExteriorWallFrames
FS
EC00720.3.1Framing
A1080
ErectExteriorWallFrames
A1090
ErectInteriorStudWalls
FS
A1080
ErectExteriorWallFrames
A1110
InstallTrusses
FS
A1080
ErectExteriorWallFrames
A1160
InstallBreakerBoxandRoughWiring
FS
A1080
ErectExteriorWallFrames
A1180
InstallRoughPlumbingLines
FS
A1080
ErectExteriorWallFrames
A1100
InstallOSBExteriorCladding
FS
A1100
A1090
InstallOSBExteriorCladding
ErectInteriorStudWalls
A1240
A1190
InstallWindows
InstallDrywallSheeting
FS
FS
0
0
EC00720.3.2Roof
A1110
InstallTrusses
A1120
InstallRoofSheeting
FS
A1120
InstallRoofSheeting
A1130
InstallPaperandShingles
FS
A1130
InstallPaperandShingles
A1140
InstallHVACDucting
FS
EC00720.3.3.1Mechanical
A1140
InstallHVACDucting
A1150
InstallHVACUnit
SS
A1150
InstallHVACUnit
FF
A1020
ProjectComplete
EC00720.3.3.2Electrical
A1160
Inst.BrkrBox&RoughWiring
A1170
FinishWiring
FS
A1170
FinishWiring
A1020
ProjectComplete
FF
EC00720.3.3.3Plumbing
A1180
Successor
ID
InstallRoughPlumbingLines
0
0
0
0
A1190
InstallDrywallSheeting
EC00720.3.3.4Drywall
FS
A1190
InstallDrywallSheeting
A1200
TapeandMud
SS
A1200
TapeandMud
A1210
InstallDoors
FS
A1200
TapeandMud
A1230
InstallKitchen
FS
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EC00720.3.3.5Decor
A1210
InstallDoors
A1220
DoorCasingsandBaseboards
FS
A1230
InstallKitchen
A1020
ProjectComplete
FF
A1220
DoorCasingsandBaseboards
A1020
ProjectComplete
FF
EC00720.3.4Exterior
A1240
InstallWindows
A1250
InstallSiding
FS
A1250
InstallSiding
FS
A1260
LayTurfandPlantTrees
EC00720.4Landscaping
A1260
A1020
ProjectComplete
LayTurfandPlantTrees
0
0
FF
Note:ThisexercisedatacanbeimportedfromtheLesson05NewHomeConstructionProject.xerfile
thatisincludedinyourtrainingdatapackage.Seelastpageforimportinstructions.
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Exercise:
PerformaScheduleprocessonyourcopyoftheNewHomeConstructionprojectandverifytheproject
plannedfinishdate.
Note:ThisexercisedatacanbeimportedfromtheLesson06NewHomeConstructionProject.xerfile
thatisincludedinyourtrainingdatapackage.Seelastpageforimportinstructions.
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Thefinalresultshouldappearsimilartothefollowing:
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Exercise:
1. IntheResourcesview,addthefollowingresourcestotheE&CTradesresource:
ResourceID
Foreman
HVACEng
Surveyor
Siding
Concrete
7.2
ResourceName
SiteForman
HVACEngineer
LandSurveyor
SidingContractor
Concrete
MaxUnits/Time
8/d
8/d
8/d
8/d
0/d
StandardRate
$55.00/h
$40.00/h
$65.00/h
$47.00/h
$115.00PerCY
ResourceType
Labor
Labor
Labor
Labor
Material
Exercise:
1. IntheResourcestaboftheActivityDetailsarea,makethefollowingresourceassignmentsfor
theNewHomeConstructionschedule:
ActivityID
A1010
A1030
A1040
A1050
A1050
A1060
A1070
A1080
A1090
A1100
A1110
A1120
A1130
A1140
A1150
A1160
A1170
A1180
A1190
A1200
A1210
A1220
A1230
A1240
A1250
A1260
ActivityName
ProjectManagement
SurveyandMarkOutSite
GradeSite
InstallFoundationForms
InstallFoundationForms
InstallSlabPlumbing
PourandFloatSlabConcrete
ErectExteriorWallFrames
ErectInteriorStudWalls
InstallOSBExteriorCladding
InstallTrusses
InstallRoofSheeting
InstallPaperandShingles
InstallHVACDucting
InstallHVACUnit
InstallBreakerBoxandRoughWiring
FinishWiring
InstallRoughPlumbingLines
InstallDrywallSheeting
TapeandMud
InstallDoors
DoorCasingsandBaseboards
InstallKitchen
InstallWindows
InstallSiding
LayTurfandPlantTrees
ResourceID
Foreman
Surveyor
Operator
RCarp
GenLabor
Plumb
GenLabor
RCarp
RCarp
RCarp
RCarp
RCarp
Roofing
HVACEng
HVACEng
Elec
Elec
Plumb
Drywall
Drywall
FCarp
FCarp
FCarp
FCarp
Siding
GenLabor
Budgeted
Units/Time
8.0h/d
8.0h/d
8.0h/d
8.0h/d
8.0h/d
8.0h/d
32.0h/d
24.0h/d
16.0h/d
24.0h/d
24.0h/d
24.0h/d
24.0h/d
8.0h/d
8.0h/d
8.0h/d
8.0h/d
8.0h/d
16.0h/d
16.0h/d
8.0h/d
8.0h/d
16.0h/d
8.0h/d
16.0h/d
24.0h/d
Budgeted
Units
312.0h
16.0h
40.0h
16.0h
16.0h
8.0h
32.0h
144.0h
64.0h
48.0h
48.0h
24.0h
48.0h
16.0h
8.0h
24.0h
24.0h
32.0h
48.0h
96.0h
16.0h
24.0h
80.0h
16.0h
48.0h
72.0h
Note:ThisexercisedatacanbeimportedfromtheLesson07NewHomeConstructionProject.xerfile
thatisincludedinyourtrainingdatapackage.Seelastpageforimportinstructions.
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Exercise:
1. Usingthetechniquesdescribedinthevideo,selectthePourandFloatSlabConcreteactivity
andincreasethenumberofGeneralLaborersto6bysettingtheBudgetedUnitsfieldinthe
Resourcestabto48.0h.
2. UsetheAddResourcebuttontoaddtwoConcreteFinisherstothePourandFloatSlab
Concreteactivity.Note:youcaneitheraddtheresourcetwiceandseenintheVideo,witha
BudgetedUnitsof8.0h,oryoucanaddjustoneConcreteFinisher,butsettheBudgeted
Units/Timefieldto16.0h.
OR
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3. SelecttheInstallHVACUnitactivityandthenaddexpensesfortheAirHandlerandCondenser
Unitsasshowninthefollowingfigure:
4. UsingtheBottomLayouttoolgroup,clickontheResourceUsageSpreadsheetbuttonand
selectvariousresourcestoseetheirusageonyourproject.
Note:ifthedisplayisshowingresourcesthatarenotassignedtoyourproject,youcanclickon
theDisplayheader,gototheFilterByoptionandselectCurrentProjectsResources.
5. NowclickontheResourceUsageProfilebuttontodisplaytheusagehistogram.
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6. ChangetheTimescalesettingstoseehowtheHistogrambarsandLimitlinechangesasdifferent
timescaleperiodsareselected.
7. ClickontheResourceAssignmentsbuttonintheProjecttoolgrouptoopentheResource
Assignmentsview.
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8. ExperimentwiththeSpreadsheetFieldsoptionstoviewdifferentunitsandcosts.
9. UsetheCtrl+AkeyboardshortcuttoselectalltherecordsandthenCopyandPasteyourview
toanExcelspreadsheet.
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8 Lesson 8 Baselines
8.1
Exercise:
1. GototheProjectmenuandusetheMaintainBaselinesdialogtocreateabaselineofyourNew
HomeConstructionproject.
2. AssignyournewbaselinetotheProjectBaselineandPrimaryBaselinefields.
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Exercise:
1. CreateaStatusLayoutforyoursystemusingthefollowingcolumns:
2. SavetheLayoutasStatusLayoutusingtheView|Layout|SaveLayoutAsmenuoption.
3. Enterthefollowingstatusforweek1oftheNewHomeConstructionproject:
Activity
ID
A1000
A1030
A1040
ActivityName
ProjectStart
SurveyandMarkOutSite
GradeSite
Activity
Status
Completed
Completed
InProgress
ActualStart
04Feb13
04Feb13
07Feb13
ActualFinish Activity%
Complete
100%
06Feb13
100%
60%
4. OpentheScheduledialog(F9).
5. EnteraDataDateof10Feb13.
6. ClicktheSchedulebutton.
Note:ThisexercisedatacanbeimportedfromtheLesson09NewHomeConstructionProject
PartA.xerfilethatisincludedinyourtrainingdatapackage.Seelastpageforimport
instructions.
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Yourscheduleshouldappearsimilartothefollowing:
7. Nowenterthefollowingstatusdataforweek2oftheNewHomeConstructionproject:
Activity
ID
A1040
A1050
ActivityName
GradeSite
InstallFoundationForms
Activity
Status
Completed
Completed
ActualStart
07Feb13
13Feb13
ActualFinish Activity%
Complete
12Feb13
100%
14Feb13
100%
8. OpentheScheduledialog(F9).
9. EnteraDataDateof17Feb13.
10. ClicktheSchedulebutton.
Note:
ThisexercisedatacanbeimportedfromtheLesson09NewHomeConstructionProjectPartB.xerfile
thatisincludedinyourtrainingdatapackage.Seelastpageforimportinstructions.
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Yourscheduleshouldnowappearsimilartothefollowing:
1. OpentheGanttChartLayoutintheActivitiesviewandgototheFile|PrintPreviewmenu
option.
2. FamiliarizeyourselfwiththetoolbarinthePrintPreviewdialog.
3. InthePrintPreviewdialog,experimentwiththePageLayoutoptionstotimescalesettingsto
theProjectEarliestStart(PS)andProjectLatestFinish(PF)dates.
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4. NowexperimentwiththeActivityTable,AllColumns,GridLinesandGanttChartoptionstosee
theireffectontheoutput.
5. ClosethePrintPreviewdialog.
6. LocateandrunthestandardreportnamedRA01ResourcesAssignments,AllActivities.Run
thisreportinthePrintPreviewwindow.
Theresultshouldappearasfollowsbelow:
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7. LocateandrunthereportnamedPR01ResourcesonOpenProject.Loadthisreportintoan
ExcelSpreadsheet.
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Theresultsshouldappearasshowninthefollowingfigure:
8. CreateanactivitystatusreportusingtheReportWizardwiththefollowingcolumns,grouping
andfilteroption:
SubjectArea:Activities
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Columns:
GroupandSort:
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Filter:
ReportTitle:ActivityStatusandProgressReport
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Thefinalreportshouldappearasfollows:
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2. ExportyourNewHomeConstructionprojecttoanXERfileinP6R6.2formatusingtheExport
Wizard.
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Congratulations!YouhavejustcompletedalltheexercisesforthePrimaveraP6Fundamentalsvideo
training.
NowthereallearningstartswhenyoubegintousPrimaveraP6Professionaloutintherealworld.We
hopeyouhavefoundthisvideocoursehelpfulingettingyoustartedwiththeworldsleadinghigh
powerprojectschedulingsystems.
FromallofushereatTenSixConsulting,wewishyoueverysuccessforthefuture.Ifwecanbeof
furtherhelptoyouingettingstartedwithPrimaveraP6,pleasedonothesitatetocontactus.
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2. IntheImportFormatdialog,selectPrimaveraPM(XER).
3. IntheImportTypedialog,chooseProject.
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4. IntheFileNamedialog,clickontheellipsebuttonoftheFileNamefieldandlocatethetraining
datafileyouwishtoimport.
5. IntheImportProjectOptionsdialog,selectUpdateExistingProjectfromtheImportActions
dropdownfield.
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6. NowclickintheImportTofieldandselecttheprojecttowhichtoimportthedata.
7. IntheUpdateProjectOptionsdialog,clickNext>.
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8. IntheFinishdialog,clickFinishtoimporttheupdatestoyourNewHomeConstructionproject.
YourprojectwillbeupdatedwiththedatainthelessonXERfile.
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