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Primavera Project Planner (P3)Demo

Presented to

ACT-540 Branch

June 1, 2000

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PM Basics - Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

A deliverable-oriented grouping of project elements which organizes and defines the total scope of the project. Each descending level represents an increasingly detailed definition of a project component. Project components may be products or services.

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PM Basics - Project/Program

• A temporary endeavor • To create a unique product or service.• A group of related projects - e.g. DSR, VSCS,

URET, STARS, ...as part of NAS• Managed in a coordinated way - e.g. ACT-200

Coordinating • Usually include elements of ongoing operations

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PM Basics - EVMS

• EV - Tool for Measuring Project Performance• Compares work actually accomplished to work

planned to determine if cost & schedule performance is as planned

• EV is an Early Warning System • Helps management make proactive decisions to

keep projects on course

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P3 Demo Topics

• Security/data Access• Create a New Project• Create a WBS• Create Activity Codes• Create Resource Pool• Calendars• Cost Account Codes

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P3 Demo Topics Cont.

• Create Activity Logic/relationship• Resources Calculating & Adjusting Schedule• Targets & Progress• Planning Resources & Cost• Tracking Resources & Cost• Project Layouts• Filters• Reports

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For Additional Information

Contact

Pat Eigbe,PMP x. 7857

http://www.Primavera.com