PIM - Pakistan Institute of Management Primavera 6 — Tutorial #1
Introduction to Primavera:
Primavera P6 is the most powerful, robust, and easy to use solution for globally prioritizing,
planning, managing and executing projects, programs and portfolios. Primavera provides multi-
project, multi-user tools for enterprise-wide project management, providing comprehensive
information on all projects in the enterprise, from executive-level summaries to detailed work
signments for each team member.
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Primavera is an integrated solution with Web-enabled, client/server, and desktop software that
provides role-specific tools to satisfy each team member's need, responsibilities, and skills.
Primavera is an enterprise-wide solution.
= Work identically in single - and multi project modes.
= Scalable client/server architecture.
= Relational database (Oracle, SQL Server, MSDE).
Creating a new Project in Primavera 6:
There are few steps to follow, for creating a new project in Primavera 6.
Step #1:
Create OBS (Organizational Breakdown Structure).
Menu: Enterprise > OBS.
Step # 2:
Create EPS (Enterprise Project Structure).
Menu: Enterprise > Enterprise Project Structure.
Step #3:
Create Role.
Menu: Enterprise > Roles.
Step #4:
Create Resource.
Menu: Enterprise > Resources.
Step #5:
Create Calendar.
Menu: Enterprise > Calendars.
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