Working with P6After logging into P6 with a secure user name and password, navigate to one of the following main sections enumerated below to begin your work. Because your capabilities within the application are limited based on security profiles, access settings, optional user interface views, personal preferences, and other assignments, you may not be able to view all the sections or use all the features within a section. The P6 web user interface is composed of the following main sections: Dashboards This section presents highlights of major areas in resizable windows called portlets arranged in customizable workspaces called dashboards. Who Uses Dashboards?
Portfolios This section presents data, metrics, and comparisons of related projects bundled into portfolios. This section includes portfolio details, views, scenarios, portfolio Gantt with spreadsheet or histogram, portfolio or single project ROI, portfolio analysis, resource demand/capacity planning, and overall performance status. Who Uses Portfolios?
Projects The working core of the application. This section includes WBS, activities, risks, issues, project workspaces, Gantt charts, calendars, expenses, and resource assignments. Who Uses Projects?
Resources This section helps you plan and manage resources, roles, and teams. Who Uses Resources?
Administer This section provides administrative settings for configuring the framework for the application. This includes user accounts, security profiles, views, application settings, and enterprise data such as codes, user-defined fields, categories, templates, forms, calendars, roles, units of measure, and other items used throughout the application. Who Uses Administer?
Note: Resource managers and project managers can take advantage of a shortcut to an abbreviated set of enterprise data to self-administer applicable information related to resources and projects. Reports This section provides users with reports they can run on-demand or schedule for recurring output. Who Uses Reports?
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