Course Overview
Successful project management requires both knowledge and practical skills. This training course on Project Planning, Scheduling & Control emphasizes the application of globally recognized project management methodologies. Participants will engage in hands-on workshops, case studies, and a project simulation to enhance practical learning and reinforce theoretical concepts.

Key Features
Participants will gain the ability to:

• Develop a comprehensive project charter
• Conduct stakeholder analysis and integrate it into an effective communication plan
• Create a work breakdown structure (WBS), perform risk analysis, and maintain a risk register
• Apply advanced techniques for monitoring and controlling projects, while capturing lessons learned

Learning Objectives
By attending this course, participants will be able to:

• Define project goals and objectives aligned with stakeholder expectations
• Establish project scope using proven methodologies
• Utilize the WBS for effective planning, scheduling, and control
• Assign roles and responsibilities clearly within the project team
• Estimate project timelines and costs using industry-standard techniques
• Implement an efficient earned-value management system to monitor project performance
• Apply a structured, step-by-step approach to manage project risks
• Identify and prioritize project threats and opportunities, developing appropriate response plans
• Anticipate, manage, and control changes effectively
• Plan, execute, and oversee successful project closure

Target Audience
This course is designed for:

• Project team leaders and professionals
• Project team members
• Members of process improvement teams
• Administrative staff managing projects
• Technical professionals and engineers transitioning into project leadership roles

It is suitable for individuals from any industry, government agencies, non-profit organizations, or anyone seeking to enhance their project management capabilities.

Training Methodology
The course employs case studies, practical exercises, and real-life examples to teach project management knowledge, tools, and techniques. Participants can immediately apply these learnings to their projects. Pre- and post-course assessments evaluate training effectiveness.

Course Contents

Module 1 – Foundations of Project Management
Key Topics:

• Nature of projects and project management
• Strategic planning integration with project management
• Project/program and portfolio management
• Project life cycle and triple constraint management
• Managing project risks and stakeholders
• Roles and responsibilities of project managers and senior management
• Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)
• Project management maturity levels and PMO concept
• Basic contract types and generic planning/control cycle
• Developing the project charter

Module 2 – Project Initiating, Planning & Scheduling
Key Topics:

• Stakeholder identification and requirements development
• Scope definition and procurement planning (“Make or Buy”)
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Organization Breakdown Structure (OBS)
• Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)
• Activity definition, sequencing, and resource estimation
• Staffing management, scheduling, and budgeting
• Communication and quality planning

Module 3 – Risk Management Planning & Control
Key Topics:

• Risk management overview: certainty, risk, and uncertainty
• Project risk definition and risk management fundamentals
• Risk identification, assessment, and prioritization
• Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis
• Risk filtering, avoidance, and contingency planning
• Risk register management and implementation of avoidance plans

Module 4 – Project Execution, Monitoring & Control
Key Topics:

• Directing and managing project execution
• Monitoring work performance and managing the project team
• Stakeholder expectation management
• Project control objectives and definition
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Integrated change control
• Quality assurance and control (QA/QC)
• Communication and documentation management
• Procurement administration

Module 5 – Project Closure
Key Topics:

• Effective project closure strategies
• Closure objectives and planning
• Administrative and contract closure
• Interaction between project and contract closure
• Capturing lessons learned
• Conducting post-project evaluations