¼
of the Price for Work Done to Date is retained until a first programme showing the required information is submitted, where none is identified in the Contract Data.
— NEC4 ECC · clause 50.5
Free live masterclass The Defensible Programme
Build a P6
programme
that stands up
to scrutiny.
A free five-hour live Primavera P6 masterclass introducing the methods behind defensible programmes. Vanguard Footbridge is the end-of-training capstone in the full Vanguard programme.
Vanguard Footbridge lift weekend · AI illustration
01 / DATESaturday 7 November 2026
02 / TIME9:00am to 2:00pm GMT
03 / WHERELive on Zoom
04 / YOUR SEATFree · 100 live seats
Saturday 7 November · Live on Zoom
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A free, five-hour live masterclass for planners, schedulers and project controls professionals. Introduce the P6 methods behind calendars, logic, float, what-if analysis and schedule health, and see why six days late on the steel costs four weeks in the Vanguard Footbridge capstone scenario.
- When
- Saturday 7 November 2026
9:00am to 2:00pm GMT (UK time) - Where
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- FreeLive seats capped at 100
- Level
- Beginner to intermediateExperienced planners welcome
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Why it matters
A programme is a contract document. Reviewers read it like one.
2weeks
for the Project Manager to accept a submitted programme or give reasons for not accepting it.
— NEC4 ECC · clause 31.3
14
checks in the DCMA 14-Point Assessment, the schedule health test many reviewers run first.
— DCMA 14-Point Assessment
The introduction
Five introductory P6 methods for a programme that holds up
Each timed session introduces a P6 method on Saturday. Vanguard Footbridge is completed as the end-of-training capstone in the full Vanguard programme. Times are UK time (GMT).
Session duration5h 00m
5 of 5 methods
- 1Introducing WBS from a project brief
- 2Introducing calendars and activities in P6
- 3Introducing logic and constraints
- 4Introducing float and critical path
- 5Introducing what-if analysis and DCMA checks
The capstone
Your end-of-training capstone: Vanguard Footbridge
Apply the skills developed during the full Vanguard programme to your capstone assignment. The detailed brief, assessment criteria and submission instructions will be shared during training.
Week 15
The abutments rise
In the capstone scenario, piles, pile caps and abutments go in while the truss is fabricated off site.
Week 22
The lift weekend
In the capstone scenario, the road closes and a 350 t crane lifts the whole span in one piece. Miss this date and the next closure is four weeks away.
Week 28
Open to the public
In the capstone scenario, deck, glazed parapets, lighting and landscaping complete on one critical path.
Capstone activities35
Capstone relationships49
Capstone calendars2
Road closures you can miss0
Classroom exercises are being prepared and will be shared separately during training.
Who it’s for
For anyone who builds, reviews or relies on a programme
Starting out
Aspiring planners
Engineers, quantity surveyors and site staff moving into planning who want the P6 skills employers test at interview.
Building
Planners and schedulers
You build programmes every week and want them accepted first time, with fewer comments and resubmissions.
Reviewing
Project controls teams
You review contractor programmes and need to spot weak logic, hidden float and unrealistic dates quickly.
Owning
Project managers
You own the programme and want to read float and the critical path with confidence, without waiting for a planner to translate.
What you’ll learn
By the end of the session you’ll be able to
Practical ways of thinking about P6 methods that you can take into your own work.
- Recognise how a project brief can inform a WBS in P6.
- Understand the purpose of calendars and activities in a programme.
- Identify the role of logic, lags and constraints in explaining a programme.
- Read the purpose of total float and the critical path, including how constraints can affect interpretation.
- Understand how what-if analysis and a DCMA 14-point check can inform schedule review.
- Know what an NEC4 Project Manager checks under clause 31 before accepting a programme.
Grounded in recognised practice
Real contracts. Real scrutiny.
The introductory methods in this session line up with the guidance that clients, reviewers and adjudicators rely on.
- 14-Point Schedule AssessmentDefense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
- NEC4 ECC clauses 31, 32 and 50.5NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract
- Guide to Good Practice in the Management of Time in Major ProjectsChartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
- Delay and Disruption Protocol, 2nd editionSociety of Construction Law (SCL)
- RP 29R-03 Forensic Schedule AnalysisAACE International
- Practice Standard for SchedulingProject Management Institute (PMI)
The programme
Five hours of introductory P6 methods
This indicative session schedule runs from 9:00am to 2:00pm GMT, with a half-hour break. It introduces P6 methods; it does not complete the Vanguard Footbridge capstone. Select an activity to read its notebook.
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09:00 – 14:00 GMT · indicative introductory session schedule
TT-P6-FREEIntroductory P6 methods30009:000
Critical activityWBS summaryLevel of effortMilestoneFinish-to-start
Timings are for the free introductory session; Vanguard Footbridge is completed during the full Vanguard programme.
Your host
Dr. Adesegun Francis Osadare
Dr. Osadare is the founder of The True Troop Consulting Ltd, a project management consultancy specialising in construction scheduling and delay analysis. Alongside consultancy work, Dr. Osadare teaches the Primavera P6 Masterclass, publishes P6 and earned value tutorials on the TrueTroop PM Consulting YouTube channel, and wrote The A to Z of Project Scheduling.
Training in construction law and adjudication shapes the teaching. Every technique in this session is taught with one test in mind: will this programme hold up when someone challenges it?
- PMP
- Project Management Professional, PMI
- PMI-RMP
- Risk Management Professional, PMI
- LLM
- Construction Law and Adjudication
- MSc
- Project Management
- Author
- The A to Z of Project Scheduling
- Founder
- The True Troop Consulting Ltd
Starts Monday 9 November
Join Vanguard, the next Primavera P6 Masterclass cohort
The free session introduces the methods. The Vanguard cohort of the Primavera P6 Masterclass develops them through structured modules and leads to the Vanguard Footbridge end-of-training capstone assignment. It starts on Monday 9 November 2026, two days after the masterclass. Masterclass students are also invited to TroopBoard, our daily-refreshed board of planning, scheduling and project controls roles.
TroopBoard
Planner job intelligence for P6 Masterclass students. Roles are refreshed daily and scored for relevance to planning work.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can’t see your question? Email support@thetruetroop.com and we’ll get back to you.
Q: Is it really free?
Yes. There’s no charge and no card details. In the final part of the session Dr. Osadare explains how the Vanguard cohort of the Primavera P6 Masterclass works, for anyone who wants to go further. There’s no obligation.
Q: Do I need Primavera P6 installed?
No. You can watch, take notes and still get full value. If you have P6 Professional or P6 EPPM, you can follow the introductory methods in P6. Classroom exercises are being prepared and will be shared separately during training.
Q: What is the Vanguard Footbridge?
It is the end-of-training capstone for the full Vanguard programme: a 38 m steel footbridge lifted over a dual carriageway in one weekend road closure. Apply the skills developed during the full Vanguard programme to your capstone assignment. The detailed brief, assessment criteria and submission instructions will be shared during training.
Q: Is the capstone completed during this free session?
No. Vanguard Footbridge is completed during the full Vanguard programme, not during this free introductory session.
Q: I’m new to planning. Will I keep up?
Yes. The session starts from first principles and introduces the methods. Experienced planners can use the float, what-if and DCMA segments to refresh their perspective.
Q: What time is it where I am?
The masterclass is on Saturday 7 November, 9:00am to 2:00pm GMT (UK time). UK clocks go back on Sunday 25 October, so the UK will be on GMT, not BST.
| City | Start time | Day |
|---|---|---|
| London | 09:00 | Sat 7 Nov |
| Lagos | 10:00 | Sat 7 Nov |
| Accra | 09:00 | Sat 7 Nov |
| Johannesburg | 11:00 | Sat 7 Nov |
| Riyadh | 12:00 | Sat 7 Nov |
| Dubai | 13:00 | Sat 7 Nov |
| Mumbai | 14:30 | Sat 7 Nov |
| New York | 04:00 | Sat 7 Nov |
Q: Will there be a replay?
Yes. Everyone who registers receives a replay link by email, available for 48 hours. The live Q&A only happens live, so join in person if you can.
Q: How do I join on the day?
There are two steps. First, complete this website registration and receive your website registration receipt. Then Complete your Zoom registration. Zoom sends your individual joining link; sign in to Zoom with the same registered email. You can join from the Zoom app or a web browser on a laptop, tablet or phone.
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Saturday 7 November. Five hours. Free.
Join us for an introductory session on P6 methods that make programmes easier to build, review and defend.
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