Construction CPM Schedule Review Training - Course Outline

Sep 12, 2026

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Construction CPM Schedule Review Training course outline for West Virginia Division of Highways (May 2013), detailing learning outcomes and structured modules for critical path method (CPM) scheduling and Oracle Primavera P6 usage. Covers activity definition, durations, schedule relationships, calculations, updates, and resource management, then progresses through P6 fundamentals, schedule development, management, display, administration, and WVDOH schedule checklists. Includes guidance on baselines, constraints, work breakdown structures, activity codes, grouping, sorting, filters, importing/exporting, and project summarization.

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Introduction

Topic 1: Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling

Planning & Scheduling

Activity Definition

Activity Durations

Schedule Relationships

CPM Calculations

Schedule Updates

Resource Management

Topic 2: P6 Basics

Starting P6

P6 Home Window

Enterprise Project Structure (EPS)

Navigating in P6

Topic 3: P6 Schedule Development

Adding Activities

Adding Relationships

Definition of a Resource

Planning Costs

Topic 4: P6 Schedule Management

Scheduling a Project in P6

Understanding and Using Baselines

Constraints

Updating a Project

Topic 5: P6 Schedule Display

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Activity Codes

Grouping Activities

Sorting Activities

Creating and Using Filters

Modifying the View

Topic 6: P6 Administration

Importing / Exporting

Organizational Breakdown Structure/Responsible Manager

Summarizing the Project

Creating a Copy of a Project

Topic 7: WVDOH Schedule Checklists

Checklist Purpose and Objectives

Construction CPM Schedule Review Training Presented to West Virginia Division of Highways May 14-16, 2013 ~~ ~~ACM 525 Avis Drive, Suite 2 Ann Arbor, MI 48108 T (734) 995-9640 F (734) 995-9638 [www.acmpm.com](www.acmpm.com) 15560-D Rockfield Boulevard Irvine, CA 92618 T (949) 498-4660 F (949) 498-9638 647-K Park Meadow Westerville, OH 43081 T (614) 898-9940 F (614) 898-9976 CONSTRUCTION CPM SCHEDULE REVIEW TRAINING May 2, 2013 This publication is a work for hire for the West Virginia Division of Highways; no part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from The West Virginia Division of Highways and Administrative Controls Management, Inc. (ACM) Administrative Controls Management, Inc. (ACM) 525 Avis Drive, Suite 2 Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (734) 995-9640 ©2013 Administrative Controls Management, Inc. (ACM), All Rights Reserved Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle and/or its affiliates. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and/or other countries. ~~ ~~ ACM [www.acmpm.com](www.acmpm.com) Course Outline Page i Introduction ...................................................................................................................... I Topic 1: Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling ........................................................... 1 Planning & Scheduling................................................................................................. 2 Activity Definition ......................................................................................................... 8 Activity Durations ....................................................................................................... 13 Schedule Relationships ............................................................................................. 14 CPM Calculations ...................................................................................................... 17 Schedule Updates ..................................................................................................... 27 Resource Management ............................................................................................. 32 Topic 2: P6 Basics........................................................................................................ 41 Starting P6................................................................................................................. 42 P6 Home Window ...................................................................................................... 44 Enterprise Project Structure (EPS) ............................................................................ 45 Navigating in P6 ........................................................................................................ 47 Topic 3: P6 Schedule Development ............................................................................. 61 Adding Activities ........................................................................................................ 62 Adding Relationships ................................................................................................. 69 Definition of a Resource ............................................................................................ 73 Planning Costs .......................................................................................................... 85 Topic 4: P6 Schedule Management ............................................................................. 95 Scheduling a Project in P6 ......................................................................................... 96 Understanding and Using Baselines ...............................................

FAQs

What CPM topics are included in Topic 1?

Topic 1 covers planning & scheduling, activity definition, activity durations, schedule relationships, CPM calculations, schedule updates, and resource management.

Which items are taught under P6 Basics?

P6 Basics includes starting P6, the P6 home window, enterprise project structure (EPS), and navigating in P6.

What does the course cover in P6 schedule administration?

P6 administration covers importing/exporting, organizational breakdown structure/responsible manager, summarizing the project, and creating a copy of a project.

Sep 12, 2026

Uploaded by Grenda