Project Management (P6)

Program

Project Management (P6)

Ship projects on time, on scope, on budget — with Primavera P6

Learn the project lifecycle, Agile basics, and how to manage risk and people, including hands-on scheduling in Primavera P6.

8

Weeks

40

Chapters

4

Practice formats

1

Portfolio artifact

8 weeks — one module per week (8 modules, 40 chapters), each week ending with a live class every Saturday, plus a module exam before the next module opens.

Curriculum

40 chapters across 8 modules — each with guided notes, a live example, a quiz, an exercise, a challenge, and class practice.

Module 1 · PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOUNDATIONS

  1. 1Introduction to Project ManagementWhat a project is, the project manager's role, the triple constraint, the project life cycle, and careers.Learn →
  2. 2Initiating: Business Case & Project CharterWhy projects start, the business case, SMART objectives, and writing a project charter that authorizes the work.Learn →
  3. 3Stakeholders & CommunicationIdentifying stakeholders, the power/interest grid, RACI charts, and planning communication.Learn →
  4. 4Waterfall, Agile & HybridPredictive and adaptive approaches, Scrum roles and events, Kanban, and choosing the right method.Learn →
  5. 5Organisational Structures, PMOs & the Project EnvironmentFunctional, matrix and projectised structures, how they shape a PM's authority, the role of PMOs, portfolios and programmes, and enterprise factors that affect projects.Learn →

Module 2 · PLANNING: SCOPE, SCHEDULE & COST

  1. 6Scope & the Work Breakdown StructureCollecting requirements, writing a scope statement, building a WBS and dictionary, and preventing scope creep.Learn →
  2. 7Scheduling FundamentalsDefining activities, dependency types, leads and lags, duration estimating, and three-point (PERT) estimates.Learn →
  3. 8Network Diagrams & the Critical PathPrecedence diagrams, the forward and backward pass, total and free float, the critical path, and schedule compression.Learn →
  4. 9Cost Estimating & BudgetingEstimating costs, building the cost baseline, contingency and management reserves, and the S-curve.Learn →
  5. 10Resource Planning & LevellingEstimating resource demand, resource histograms, finding over-allocation, levelling vs. smoothing, and trade-offs between time and resources.Learn →

Module 3 · PRIMAVERA P6

  1. 11Introduction to Primavera P6What P6 is, the EPS, OBS, and WBS, projects, calendars, and the P6 workspace.Learn →
  2. 12P6: Activities, Relationships & SchedulingActivity types, durations, relationships and lags, constraints, running the schedule, and schedule quality checks.Learn →
  3. 13P6: Resources, Roles & CostsThe resource dictionary, roles, assigning resources, units and rates, resource curves, and leveling.Learn →
  4. 14P6: Baselines, Progress Updates & Earned ValueCreating baselines, the data date, updating progress, comparing to baseline, and earned value management.Learn →
  5. 15P6: Layouts, Filters, Reports & Schedule Health ChecksBuilding layouts with columns, groupings and filters, printing Gantt charts, exporting data, standard reports, and schedule quality checks before issuing a schedule.Learn →

Module 4 · CONTROL, RISK & DELIVERY

  1. 16Risk ManagementIdentifying risks, the risk register, probability-impact scoring, response strategies, and expected monetary value.Learn →
  2. 17Quality, Change Control & ReportingQuality planning and control, integrated change control, status reporting, P6 reports, and project closure.Learn →
  3. 18Three-Point Estimating & Schedule RiskOptimistic, most likely and pessimistic estimates, PERT expected durations, standard deviations, confidence levels for finish dates, and an introduction to Monte Carlo analysis.Learn →
  4. 19Issue & Decision ManagementIssues vs. risks, the issue log, ownership and ageing, escalation thresholds, decision logs, and keeping problems moving to resolution.Learn →
  5. 20Benefits RealisationOutputs vs. outcomes vs. benefits, benefit profiles with baselines and targets, tracking achievement after delivery, ownership, and dis-benefits.Learn →

Module 5 · ON THE JOB: RUNNING THE PROJECT

  1. 21On the Job: Kicking Off the Project & Forming the TeamYou've just been appointed PM for a £14M distribution-centre project. Plan the kickoff, clarify roles with a RACI, agree ways of working, onboard the team, and set the governance rhythm.Learn →
  2. 22On the Job: Status Reporting, RAID Logs & Steering CommitteesIt's month five. Run a RAID log, write a status report that tells the truth, prepare a steering committee pack that gets decisions, and escalate early.Learn →
  3. 23On the Job: Managing Vendors, Contracts & Change OrdersMost of the project is delivered by suppliers. Run procurement, understand contract types, write clear statements of work, manage performance, and handle change orders and claims fairly.Learn →
  4. 24On the Job: Running Effective MeetingsMeeting types on projects, agendas and outcomes, facilitation techniques, remote and hybrid meetings, minutes and action tracking, and reducing meeting load.Learn →
  5. 25On the Job: Project Financial Tracking & ForecastingMonthly budget vs. actual, cumulative variance, accruals and commitments, estimate to complete and at completion, and reporting forecasts honestly.Learn →

Module 6 · ON THE JOB: HYBRID DELIVERY & SCHEDULE CONTROL

  1. 26On the Job: Running Hybrid DeliveryThe DC building follows a predictive plan, but the warehouse-management software is built iteratively. Combine stage gates with sprints, integrate plans, and report one picture of progress.Learn →
  2. 27On the Job: Monthly P6 Updates & Delay AnalysisUpdate the schedule with actuals each month, read float and the critical path, produce look-ahead schedules, analyse delays and their causes, and build recovery options.Learn →
  3. 28On the Job: Coordinating a Programme & Shared ResourcesThe DC is one of four related projects. Manage cross-project dependencies, shared resources, benefits, and prioritisation as part of a programme and the company's portfolio.Learn →
  4. 29On the Job: Agile Metrics — Velocity, Burn-Up & ForecastingVelocity and say/do ratios, burn-up and burn-down charts, forecasting completion from velocity ranges, and using metrics without gaming them.Learn →
  5. 30On the Job: Managing Dependencies & IntegrationInternal and external dependencies, dependency registers, interface agreements, integration planning and testing across teams, and early warning signs.Learn →

Module 7 · ON THE JOB: PEOPLE, CHANGE & RECOVERY

  1. 31On the Job: Leading Teams & Handling ConflictThe contractor and the automation vendor blame each other, a key team member is overloaded, and morale is dipping. Lead without formal authority, resolve conflict, and keep people motivated.Learn →
  2. 32On the Job: Organisational Change & User AdoptionThe new DC changes how 300 people work. Assess change impact, plan communications and training, use ADKAR to manage resistance, prepare for go-live, and measure adoption.Learn →
  3. 33On the Job: Recovering a Troubled Project & Closing WellTake over a failing project — diagnose it, reset the plan with the sponsor, rebuild trust — then close any project properly with handover, final accounts, benefits tracking and lessons learned.Learn →
  4. 34On the Job: Negotiation & InfluenceInterests vs. positions, preparing for negotiations, BATNA, influencing without authority, persuasive framing, and reaching agreements that last.Learn →
  5. 35On the Job: Team Capacity & WellbeingMeasuring utilisation and overtime, spotting overload and under-use, sustainable pace, psychological safety, and rebalancing work.Learn →

Module 8 · CAPSTONE & CAREER LAUNCH

  1. 36Capstone: Charter, P6 Schedule & Risk PlanPlan a realistic project end to end: charter, WBS, P6 schedule with critical path, resources and budget, and a risk plan.Learn →
  2. 37Certifications, Portfolio & Interviews for Project ManagersChoose the right certification (CAPM, PMP, PRINCE2, agile), build evidence of delivery, and prepare for PM interviews — scenarios, tools, and stories with measurable results.Learn →
  3. 38Job Search Strategy for Project ManagersEntry routes (coordinator, PMO analyst, planner), sectors hiring PMs, translating experience into project language, CVs with outcomes, and networking.Learn →
  4. 39The Project Management Tools LandscapeScheduling tools (P6, MS Project), work management (Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, Monday), collaboration and reporting tools, choosing tools for a project, and learning new ones fast.Learn →
  5. 40Your First 90 Days as a Project ManagerStart a new PM role well — understand the organisation's governance and tools, meet stakeholders, take control of your projects' status, deliver early wins, and build your reputation.Learn →
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Delivery

Blended — self-paced lessons plus live simulations

Portfolio outcome

A full project charter, P6 schedule, and risk plan for a realistic project scenario.

Certificate

Certificate of completion, verifiable online with its credential code.

By the end of this program, you'll be job-ready to…

  • Break a goal into a scoped, sequenced project plan
  • Build and maintain a schedule in Primavera P6
  • Identify and mitigate risk before it becomes a fire drill

Salary expectations

Estimated U.S. national average annual salary by experience level.

$65,000

Entry-level

$95,000

Mid-level

$135,000

Senior-level

Estimated figures for planning purposes — actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.

Tools you'll master

Primavera P6Agile/ScrumScheduling toolsRisk registersStakeholder reporting

Practical training, every chapter

  • A live "try it yourself" example in every chapter you can run immediately
  • A hands-on exercise per chapter, with hints and a reveal-able answer
  • An open-ended challenge per chapter, graded against real success criteria
  • Class practice prompts for pairs or cohorts, not just solo homework

Why take this program

Interview- and job-ready

Built to the same bar Aicloud actually hires against — not a generic syllabus.

Tier 1 company partners

Program partnerships with leading employers are in progress — see Affiliation for status.

Job connection access

Graduates get access to Aicloud's own hiring pipeline and employer referral network.

Professional networking

Cohort discussion boards and live sessions connect you with peers and mentors, not just content.

A real portfolio

You leave with a concrete, explainable artifact — proof of knowledge, not just a certificate.

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