Training Course in Project Control and Management

Introduction to Project Planning

• Role of planning in the project lifecycle.

• Differences between planning, scheduling, and monitoring.

• Key documents in the planning phase.

Defining Project Scope and Objectives

• Developing a clear and agreed project scope.

• Setting SMART objectives for clarity in planning.

• Defining scope boundaries and deliverables.

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

• Creating a WBS to organize project activities.

• Breaking work into manageable components.

• Aligning WBS with time and cost estimates.

Scheduling Techniques and Logic

• Understanding activity sequencing and dependencies.

• Basics of Critical Path Method (CPM).

• Milestone planning and managing float.

Resource Planning

• Identifying resources needed for each activity.

• Allocating and leveling project resources.

• Managing constraints on resource availability.

Project Budgeting

• Estimating labor, material, and equipment costs.

• Establishing baseline budgets for monitoring.

• Integrating schedule and costs for a unified baseline.

Project Monitoring Fundamentals

• The role of monitoring in project success.

• Types of monitoring: scope, schedule, cost, quality.

• Setting up systems to track performance.

Progress Measurement and Reporting

• Tracking actual performance vs. planned.

• Defining Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• Preparing progress reports for stakeholders.

Earned Value Management (EVM)

• Concepts: Earned Value (EV), Planned Value (PV), and Actual Cost (AC).

• Calculating schedule and cost variances.

• Using EVM indicators to assess project health.

Risk Planning and Monitoring

• Identifying planning-related risks.

• Integrating risk responses into project plans.

• Monitoring and controlling risks during project execution.

Schedule Monitoring and Forecasting

• Analyzing schedule delays and their causes.

• Forecasting project completion dates.

• Adjusting schedules based on current performance.

Cost Monitoring and Forecasting

• Controlling project expenditures within budget.

• Predicting financial performance and analyzing trends.

• Managing the impact of changes on project costs.

Change Control Processes

• Understanding the change management framework.

• Assessing the impact of changes on scope, cost, and time.

• Implementing approved changes through plan adjustments.

Project Integration and Communication

• Aligning planning and monitoring functions.

• Ensuring coordination among all stakeholders.

• Maintaining effective documentation and reporting.

Closure and Lessons Learned

• Completing monitoring activities and closing work packages.

• Documenting lessons learned to improve future planning.

• Archiving planning and monitoring records for audit purposes.