Project Planning & Control Fundamentals
The fundamentals of planning and controlling projects. Participants learn the project framework and stakeholders, build charters, WBS and critical-path schedules, estimate costs, plan quality, communication, risk and procurement, and control with earned value.
At a glance
- 3 days
Who it's for
- Project team members and new project managers
- Engineers and professionals who plan and control projects
Learning objectives
- Understand the project management framework, stakeholders and organisational structures
- Build a project charter, WBS and schedule (critical path)
- Estimate cost and plan resources, quality, communication, risk and procurement
- Monitor and control with earned value
- Close projects properly
Detailed content
- PM framework & context
- Project vs project management
- Stakeholders & stakeholder management
- Organisational structures
- Project life cycle & process groups
- Constraints
- Project charter
- Scope & WBS
- Schedule & critical path
- Cost estimating & budget
- Quality, resources & communication
- Risk register & responses
- Procurement
- Earned value analysis
- Variance & corrective action
- Integrated change control
- Lessons learned & handover
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Getting Ready
- Initiating
- Planning
- Executing, Monitoring & Controlling
- Closing
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Build a WBS, network diagram and critical path for a case project
- Earned-value calculation and forecast (CPI, SPI, EAC)
- Risk register and stakeholder map workshop
- Case studies from Egyptian and Gulf organizations
Tools and templates you keep
- Project charter, WBS and RACI templates
- Earned-value and schedule tracker (Excel)
- Risk and issue log
- Course workbook and slide handouts
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- PMI PMBOK Guide (7th ed.) and PMP Examination Content Outline
- PMI Agile Practice Guide; Scrum Guide 2020
- ISO 21502:2020
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Part of these career paths
- Project Management · Foundation
Frequently asked questions
How long is Project Planning & Control Fundamentals?
The program runs 3 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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