In today’s ever more competitive markets, successful execution of projects is critical. However, real world statistical evidence tells us that not all projects succeed. This causes serious problems for any organization with loss of revenue and profits taking a hit. Learning how to set up projects to succeed in the planning phase then monitor and control them throughout the project will address this issue. Critically, when a project gets underway, it is vital that we maintain control over delivery, progress and other parameters, spotting variation from baseline plan and then dealing effectively with this before the project gets into trouble. Integrating this with a knowledge of the project’s risk will give us a powerful way of dealing with threats to success, or even help us find opportunities to do better than we had planned. Delegates should emerge from the course with greater knowledge and a good set of tools and practices to apply in real-life project work. You will gain hands-on project experience through a simulated project case study. The sessions are full of practical techniques and examples, with the intention of turning knowledge into practical benefit. The worked examples, case studies and exercises given are intended to help you to apply the knowledge you have gained. Finally, the instructor will include opportunities to discuss the real-world problems and issues and questions that are affecting you in your own projects and working life, so that you can implement improvements and solutions as soon as you return to your desk. Often, helpful advice can be gained from the experience of other delegates, and the course setting provides opportunities for you to do this.
Project Monitoring and Control
Top Learning Objectives
- Understand Project Monitoring and Control Fundamentals: Introduce participants to the key concepts and principles of the means of Monitoring and Control any project and its importance in project management.
- Take guidance from appropriate PMBOK Guide Processes: Explore the Control Process Group and its integration with other project management process groups and knowledge areas and focus on ensuring these guidelines are applied to a suitable case study.
- Develop Performance Measurement Baselines: Learn how to create performance measurement baselines, including the project management plan and work performance data.
- Implement Change Control Processes: Understand the significance of change control in project management and learn the steps to manage and approve changes effectively.
- Manage Scope Control: Acquire techniques to control project scope, prevent scope creep, and ensure project deliverables meet stakeholder requirements.
- Control Time and Schedule: Explore strategies for monitoring and managing project schedules, identifying schedule deviations, and implementing corrective actions.
- Implement Cost and Budget Control: Learn cost control mechanisms, budget monitoring techniques, and methods for addressing cost overruns and variances.
- Ensure Quality Control and Assurance: Examine processes for maintaining and enhancing project quality through quality control and assurance measures.
- Control Risk and Mitigation: Identify and assess project risks, implement risk mitigation strategies, and ensure risk control throughout the project lifecycle.
Who Should Attend?
- Project Engineers
- Project team members
- (O&M) Operations & Maintenance Engineers
- Project Stakeholders
- Project controls staff including cost management specialists
- Project Management Office (PMO) Staff
- Senior Management
- Project commercial and contract management staff
Trainer's Background
- He has over 45 years of project delivery and over 35 years of training experience. He is using tried and tested good practice based on the PMI PMBOK® Guide Global standard, PMI Practice Standard for Risk Management, and common sense, using standard project management tools, techniques and methods.
- He is a past Chair of the PMI South Regional Committee and past Director of Professional Development for the UK Chapter of the PMI.
- He has helped blue-chip companies deliver successful projects in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Face to Face Masterclass
Date: 18 – 20 August 2025
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Combine this training with World-class Project Auditing and Assurance
