Project Planning and Control - APMG

The DIXONTECH Project Planning and Control course provides participants with essential techniques to plan, monitor, and control projects in alignment with APMG and PMI global standards. It equips professionals with proven methods for developing integrated project schedules, managing performance baselines, and applying effective control measures to ensure successful delivery and stakeholder confidence.The DIXONTECH Project Planning and Control course provides participants with essential techniques to plan, monitor, and control projects in alignment with APMG and PMI global standards. It equips professionals with proven methods for developing integrated project schedules, managing performance baselines, and applying effective control measures to ensure successful delivery and stakeholder confidence.

TRAINING TOPICSTRAINING TOPICS

• Foundations of Project Planning and Control
• Principles of Effective Project Scheduling
• Estimating, Forecasting, and Baseline Management
• Monitoring, Control, and Reporting Systems
• Change Management and Configuration Control
• Risk and Issue Management Frameworks
• Performance Measurement and KPIs
• Continuous Improvement and Lessons Learned Foundations of Project Planning and Control
• Principles of Effective Project Scheduling
• Estimating, Forecasting, and Baseline Management
• Monitoring, Control, and Reporting Systems
• Change Management and Configuration Control
• Risk and Issue Management Frameworks
• Performance Measurement and KPIs
• Continuous Improvement and Lessons Learned

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

• Gain the skills to plan, manage, and control projects effectively.
• Develop and manage realistic project schedules
• Apply APMG and PMI planning standards
• Implement effective monitoring and control mechanisms
• Manage project scope, change, and baselines
• Use earned value analysis for performance tracking
• Align project outputs with business objectives
• Report and communicate progress effectivelyGain the skills to plan, manage, and control projects effectively.
• Develop and manage realistic project schedules
• Apply APMG and PMI planning standards
• Implement effective monitoring and control mechanisms
• Manage project scope, change, and baselines
• Use earned value analysis for performance tracking
• Align project outputs with business objectives
• Report and communicate progress effectively

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO:TRAINING IS TAILORED TO:

• Designed for professionals responsible for planning, scheduling, and controlling project performance.
• Project Managers and Planners
• Project Control Officers
• PMO Analysts and Coordinators
• Engineers and Project Schedulers
• Risk and Cost Control Specialists
• Professionals seeking APMG certification
• Programme and Portfolio AnalystsDesigned for professionals responsible for planning, scheduling, and controlling project performance.
• Project Managers and Planners
• Project Control Officers
• PMO Analysts and Coordinators
• Engineers and Project Schedulers
• Risk and Cost Control Specialists
• Professionals seeking APMG certification
• Programme and Portfolio Analysts

TRAINING METHODOLOGYTRAINING METHODOLOGY

This DIXONTECH programme uses scenario-based learning, group discussions, real-life project case studies, and digital tools for planning and control. Participants engage in practical sessions to build, update, and report on project performance using recognized APMG and PMI templates.This DIXONTECH programme uses scenario-based learning, group discussions, real-life project case studies, and digital tools for planning and control. Participants engage in practical sessions to build, update, and report on project performance using recognized APMG and PMI templates.

DAY 1: PROJECT PLANNING FRAMEWORKS AND PRINCIPLESDAY 1: PROJECT PLANNING FRAMEWORKS AND PRINCIPLES

• Understanding project planning fundamentals and definitions Understanding project planning fundamentals and definitions
• Key roles in planning and control functions Key roles in planning and control functions
• Relationship between scope, schedule, and resources Relationship between scope, schedule, and resources
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development techniques Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development techniques
• Estimating project effort and duration Estimating project effort and duration
• Identifying milestones and dependencies Identifying milestones and dependencies
• Overview of planning maturity models Overview of planning maturity models
• Integration with organizational project governance Integration with organizational project governance

DAY 2: SCHEDULING METHODS AND TOOLSDAY 2: SCHEDULING METHODS AND TOOLS

• Building a logical project network diagram Building a logical project network diagram
• Applying critical path and float analysis Applying critical path and float analysis
• Resource allocation and leveling strategies Resource allocation and leveling strategies
• Creating performance measurement baselines Creating performance measurement baselines
• Using Gantt charts and milestone tracking Using Gantt charts and milestone tracking
• Time-phasing and calendar considerations Time-phasing and calendar considerations
• Integrating cost and schedule baselines Integrating cost and schedule baselines
• Overview of scheduling software applications Overview

DAY 3: MONITORING, MEASURING, AND CONTROLLING PERFORMANCE

• Establishing performance indicators and control limitsEstablishing performance indicators and control limits
• Collecting, validating, and reporting project dataCollecting, validating, and reporting project data
• Earned Value Management (EVM) principlesEarned Value Management (EVM) principles
• Forecasting schedule and cost outcomesForecasting schedule and cost outcomes
• Trend analysis and variance interpretationTrend analysis and variance interpretation
• Updating project plans and baselinesUpdating project plans and baselines
• Conducting project reviews and status meetingsConducting project reviews and status meetings

DAY 4: CHANGE, RISK, AND ISSUE CONTROLDAY 4: CHANGE, RISK, AND ISSUE CONTROL

• Implementing configuration and change control systemsImplementing configuration and change control systems
• Identifying and assessing project risksIdentifying and assessing project risks
• Risk mitigation and contingency planningRisk mitigation and contingency planning
• Issue escalation and decision-making processIssue escalation and decision-making process
• Integrating risk data with planning outputsIntegrating risk data with planning outputs
• Monitoring risk response effectivenessMonitoring risk response effectiveness
• Capturing and applying lessons learnedCapturing and applying lessons learned

DAY 5: PROJECT CLOSURE AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTDAY 5: PROJECT CLOSURE AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

• Conducting project performance assessmentsConducting project performance assessments
• Reviewing variances and documenting resultsReviewing variances and documenting results
• Stakeholder communication and final reportingStakeholder communication and final reporting
• Capturing lessons learned for future projectsCapturing lessons learned for future projects
• Maturity improvement in planning and control processesMaturity improvement in planning and control processes
• Building organizational knowledge repositoriesBuilding organizational knowledge repositories
• Preparing for APMG Project Planning and Control examPreparing for APMG Project Planning and Control exam