Planning, Monitoring, and Controlling Projects with Greater Confidence
Successful projects depend on more than a strong initial plan. Project teams need clear objectives, realistic schedules, effective monitoring systems, and disciplined control processes to keep delivery aligned with scope, time, cost, and performance expectations.
The APMG Project Planning and Control course provides participants with practical knowledge of project planning, scheduling, monitoring, control, issue resolution, and risk management. Across five days, participants explore the project life cycle, planning techniques, performance measurement, corrective action, and emerging approaches shaping the future of project delivery.
The programme focuses on practical application, helping participants strengthen planning discipline, improve visibility over project performance, respond more effectively to risks and issues, and support more reliable project outcomes.
You'll Learn How To
- Explain the importance of effective project planning and control.
- Understand the main stages of the project life cycle.
- Clarify key roles and responsibilities in project planning and control.
- Develop structured and realistic project plans.
- Apply appropriate scheduling tools and techniques.
- Monitor project progress against agreed baselines.
- Use performance metrics to identify deviations early.
- Apply project control cycles to support corrective action.
- Identify and manage project issues effectively.
- Apply structured risk management principles.
- Develop appropriate responses to project risks.
- Improve project visibility through better monitoring and reporting.
- Understand the role of technology in project planning and control.
- Recognise emerging trends in project management.
- Identify the capabilities project leaders will need for future delivery environments.