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Lean Methodology + Microsoft Project Planner / Primavera 6

Categories: Project Management
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About Course

“ Eliminate Waste. Optimize Workflows. Deliver Projects Faster with Lean and Smart Scheduling”

Lean Methodology with Microsoft Project Planner / Primavera P6 is a practical project management course that combines Lean principles with industry-leading planning and scheduling tools. Participants will learn how to eliminate waste, improve workflow efficiency, optimize resource utilization, and deliver projects faster while maintaining quality. The course integrates Lean thinking with project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and control using Microsoft Project Planner and Oracle Primavera P6.

Course Objectives

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the principles and philosophy of Lean Methodology.
  • Identify and eliminate waste (Muda) in project processes.
  • Apply Lean tools to improve productivity and efficiency.
  • Develop project schedules using Microsoft Project Planner and Primavera P6.
  • Create Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and project baselines.
  • Optimize resource allocation and workload balancing.
  • Monitor project performance using Lean metrics and KPIs.
  • Integrate Lean practices into construction, engineering, manufacturing, and business projects.
  • Improve collaboration through visual project management techniques.
  • Deliver projects with reduced cost, improved quality, and shorter lead times.

Course Benefits

Participants will gain the ability to:

  • Increased project efficiency and productivity
  • Reduced project costs through waste elimination
  • Improved schedule reliability and resource utilization
  • Enhanced planning and scheduling skills
  • Practical experience with Microsoft Project Planner and Primavera P6
  • Better decision-making using real-time project data
  • Stronger collaboration across project teams
  • Improved project quality and customer value
  • Globally applicable Lean project management skills
  • Enhanced career opportunities in construction, engineering, manufacturing, energy, an infrastructure sector
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What Will You Learn?

  • Module 1: Introduction to Agile and Scrum
  • • Agile Manifesto and Principles
  • • Agile vs Traditional Project Management
  • • Overview of Scrum Framework
  • • Benefits of Scrum
  • • Scrum Values and Mindset
  • Module 1: Introduction to Lean Methodology
  • • Fundamentals of Lean
  • • History and evolution of Lean
  • • Lean principles
  • • Lean vs Traditional Project Management
  • • Lean culture and mindset
  • Module 2: Lean Principles
  • • Value Identification
  • • Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
  • • Flow Optimization
  • • Pull Systems
  • • Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)
  • Module 3: Waste Elimination
  • • The 8 Wastes (TIMWOODS)
  • • Root Cause Analysis
  • • Process Improvement Techniques
  • • Standard Work
  • • Error Proofing (Poka-Yoke)
  • Module 4: Lean Project Planning
  • • Project Scope Definition
  • • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  • • Project Milestones
  • • Critical Path Method (CPM)
  • • Resource Planning
  • Module 5: Microsoft Project Planner
  • • Project Creation
  • • Task Scheduling
  • • Gantt Charts
  • • Dependencies
  • • Resource Assignment
  • • Cost Management
  • • Baselines
  • • Progress Tracking
  • • Reporting Dashboards
  • Module 6: Primavera P6
  • • Enterprise Project Structure (EPS)
  • • Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS)
  • • WBS Development
  • • Activity Coding
  • • Scheduling Techniques
  • • Resource Loading
  • • Cost Control
  • • Earned Value Management (EVM)
  • • Project Tracking
  • • Reporting
  • Module 7: Lean Scheduling Techniques
  • • Pull Planning
  • • Last Planner System
  • • Constraint Management
  • • Buffer Management
  • • Look-Ahead Planning
  • • Workflow Optimization
  • Module 8: Performance Measurement
  • • Lean KPIs
  • • Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
  • • Cost Performance Index (CPI)
  • • Cycle Time Analysis
  • • Productivity Measurement
  • • Continuous Monitoring
  • Module 9: Lean Risk Management
  • • Risk Identification
  • • Waste-Related Risks
  • • Risk Mitigation Planning
  • • Continuous Risk Monitoring
  • • Lessons Learned
  • Module 10: Capstone Project
  • • Develop a complete Lean project plan
  • • Build schedules using Microsoft Project Planner and Primavera P6
  • • Resource optimization
  • • Progress monitoring
  • • Final project presentation