Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC) is Oracle’s software-as-a-service solution for project and schedule management. OPC is very similar to Primavera P6 in CPM Scheduling capabilities, but it offers a variety of additional tools as well, such as Task Management and Risk Analysis. As a subscription service, OPC features a much simpler installation process than P6. Normally, Primavera P6 is installed locally on a computer and connected to a database. For large organizations, the database will usually be installed on a server, and P6 will be installed individually on each computer, or accessed on a browser. This can be a very complicated and expensive process to set up. Oracle Primavera Cloud, on the other hand, is available as a cloud service. This means that users can access the program from any computer or device, as long as they have internet access. Beyond ease of access, OPC also offers a competitive pricing structure.

A Primavera Cloud subscription is modular, so you can choose what is included in your subscription. There are four license types available, all of which offer different tools and capabilities: Schedule, Task Management, Progress, and Portfolio Planning. You can pick and choose which licenses to include in your subscription – you do not need to purchase them all. Primavera Cloud is an annual subscription, and at a minimum you have to sign up five people per license type. A subscription also includes a dedicated manager that Oracle assigns who is an additional point of contact to ensure your success. Here is how much Primavera Cloud costs to sign up five people for all four modules:

Here is a quick breakdown of the four modules:

Primavera Cloud Schedule gives users access to all CPM scheduling capabilities. This license type offers all tools available within Primavera P6 – but offers more features such as Risk Management. This is the standard license type recommended for anyone who needs to create, manage, and schedule projects. The capabilities of the Task Manager and Progress licenses have been added to this license, so you do not need to purchase those licenses seperately for these tools.

Primavera Cloud Task Manager is a lean scheduling module, meant for planning the day-to-day of a schedule’s activities. It easily integrates with the critical path method used by the scheduling module. As mentioned above, these capabilities are included in the Schedule license. This license is recommended for users that need to manage tasks, but don’t necesarilly need to manage the overall schedule.

Primavera Cloud Progress is equivalent to Primavera P6 Progress Reporter, which is used for updating schedules on the field. As mentioned above, these capabilities are included in the Schedule license. This license is recommended for users that need to update actvities, but don’t necesarilly need to see the whole schedule.

Primavera Cloud Portfolio Planning is for stakeholders and project managers to have a collaborative view into their portfolios, with the use of dynamic dashboards. This license type is recommended for project stakeholders and portfolio managers.

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Lauren Hecker is a Oracle Primavera Cloud, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Project Instructor who teaches onsite and virtual scheduling courses. To see her next open enrollment course, please visit our calendar. To schedule an onsite or custom course, please contact us!