Planning, Organising and Controlling Projects Training |Smart

Overview

Why Attend

This training course is designed to equip those involved in project delivery with the essential skills needed to fulfil their responsibilities in a professional way. The concepts, methods, and techniques presented are both well established and proven to provide project teams with the essential knowledge, skills, and toolkits necessary to ensure successful project outcomes.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Who should attend?

Project Managers and Directors
Project Professionals, including anyone responsible carrying out project assignments
Project Administrators, Supervisors, and Support Staff
Project Owners and Clients
Project Contractors and Suppliers

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completion of the programme, delegates will be able to:

The key project management skills needed to maximise project performance.
The responsibilities of project sponsors, project managers, line managers and specialists.
Methods for identifying, engaging, and managing project stakeholders.
Techniques for establishing the full scope of the project and prioritising deliverables.
How to create realistic plans, pro-actively manage risks and exploit opportunities.
The use of tools and techniques for tracking and managing project performance.
The leadership and teamwork skills needed to promote collaboration throughout the project.
Apply a professional, systematic approach to manage projects and project activities.
Define the project scope, establish realistic objectives, and identify the relevant deliverables.
Produce realistic project plans, determine the critical path, and manage project risks
Mobilise resources, accurately monitor project performance, and maintain control of the project.
Recognise team dynamics within the project, play to strengths and manage weaknesses.

Course Outline

Reviewing the Fundamentals

Understanding projects: Differences between large/small and simple/complex projects
The 'project life cycle' and the role of project management
Current trends in project management: Project management associations and qualifications
Project performance measurement: Understanding why some projects succeed and others don’t
A framework for building project success: Improving project management performance
The different project roles, responsibilities, and boundaries: RACI Charts
Key financial concepts: Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return, and Payback Periods

Initiating and Defining Projects

Initiating projects: Project context and environment
Setting realistic objectives: Defining project scope and deliverables
Managing expectations and agreeing priorities: Ensuring value for money
Developing a work breakdown structure: Defining roles and specifying work packages
Developing a cost breakdown structure: Techniques for making preliminary estimates of time and cost
Using appropriate project planning methods: Applying a structured approach
Initiating risk management: Using qualitative risk analysis techniques

Planning Projects for Results

Building a realistic project plan: Using Gantt charts and activity networks
Using the plan to develop detailed task and resource schedules
Identifying the critical path and setting milestones: Getting buy-in from the key players
Techniques for developing detailed estimates for time and cost: Managing estimating uncertainty
Minimising project timescales: Exploring time-cost options and understanding trade-offs
Managing project risks: Qualitative and quantitative risk management methods and techniques
The importance of continuous planning: Maintaining and updating plans and risk registers

Organising, Implementing, and Controlling Projects

Handling the changes and challenges that affect projects
Running effective change control processes
Project performance tracking, management, and control systems
Pro-active and re-active control: Measures that give early warning
Using predictive control techniques: Gantt charts, burn-down charts, and earned value methods
Managing project communication and decision making: Running effective meetings
Exploiting information management technology: Managing project documentation

Project Leadership and Team-Working

Working in project teams: Building collaborative working relationships
Understanding leadership and management: Qualities and skills that enhance results
The role of the leader in building team cohesion and performance: The team development cycle
The keys to effective influence and persuasion: Characteristics of successful leaders
Improving communication, delegation, and motivation skills
Working with senior stakeholders: Creating rapport and understanding, managing expectations
Lean concepts and the learning cycle: Implementing continuous improvement

Schedule & Fees

2026 Schedule & Fees

29 Nov - 3 Dec, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

29 Nov - 3 Dec, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

13 - 17 Dec, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

13 - 17 Dec, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

2027 Schedule & Fees

28 Feb - 4 Mar, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

28 Feb - 4 Mar, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

14 - 18 Mar, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

14 - 18 Mar, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

30 May - 3 Jun, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

30 May - 3 Jun, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

13 - 17 Jun, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

13 - 17 Jun, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

29 Aug - 2 Sep, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

29 Aug - 2 Sep, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

12 - 16 Sep, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

12 - 16 Sep, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

28 Nov - 2 Dec, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

28 Nov - 2 Dec, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

12 - 16 Dec, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

12 - 16 Dec, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

Planning, Organising and Controlling Projects Training Course

Overview

Why Attend

Course Objectives

Course Outline

Reviewing the Fundamentals

Initiating and Defining Projects

Planning Projects for Results

Organising, Implementing, and Controlling Projects

Project Leadership and Team-Working

Schedule & Fees

2026 Schedule & Fees

2027 Schedule & Fees