16 Topics
5 Days
80 Sessions
Programme Overview
Training Description
Who Should Attend
- Business Analysts
- Team Leaders and Supervisors
- Engineers and Technical Professionals
- Construction and Infrastructure Professionals
- Procurement and Contract Management Professionals
- Risk and Compliance Professionals
- Monitoring and Evaluation Professionals
- Consultants
- Government and Development-Sector Project Officers
- Professionals transitioning into project management
Session Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of project management principles
- Gain proficiency in project initiation and planning techniques
- Learn effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Master project scheduling and resource allocation tools
- Develop budgeting and cost management capabilities
- Acquire techniques for monitoring and controlling project progress
- Identify and mitigate project risks effectively
- Strengthen leadership and teamwork skills in project environments
- Apply real-world project management case studies and tools
- Prepare for advanced project management learning pathways
About the Course
The Project Delivery Essentials: Planning, Execution and Control Training Course provides a practical and comprehensive foundation for professionals responsible for planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling projects. The course focuses on the core disciplines required to translate project objectives into measurable results while managing scope, schedules, costs, resources, risks, quality, stakeholders, and change.
Participants will explore the complete project delivery cycle, from project initiation and detailed planning through execution, performance monitoring, corrective action, and closure. Emphasis is placed on practical tools, decision-making techniques, project controls, and performance measurement to help organizations deliver projects on time, within budget, to the required quality standards, and in alignment with strategic objectives.
Curriculum & Topics
16 Topics | 80 Sessions
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Workshop 1.1:
Defining projects, programs, and portfolios
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Workshop 1.2:
Core principles of project management
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Workshop 1.3:
The role of a project manager
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Workshop 1.4:
Key success factors in project delivery
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Workshop 1.5:
Overview of project management methodologies
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Workshop 2.1:
Identifying project needs and opportunities
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Workshop 2.2:
Developing business cases for approval
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Workshop 2.3:
Defining project scope and objectives
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Workshop 2.4:
Securing sponsorship and stakeholder buy-in
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Workshop 2.5:
Project selection and prioritization criteria
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Workshop 3.1:
Work breakdown structures (WBS)
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Workshop 3.2:
Project charters and planning documents
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Workshop 3.3:
Developing detailed project schedules
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Workshop 3.4:
Planning for resources and dependencies
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Workshop 3.5:
Integrating planning across project phases
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Workshop 4.1:
Identifying key stakeholders and their roles
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Workshop 4.2:
Building communication plans for projects
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Workshop 4.3:
Managing stakeholder expectations
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Workshop 4.4:
Tools for stakeholder analysis and mapping
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Workshop 4.5:
Resolving stakeholder conflicts effectively
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Workshop 5.1:
Defining project scope boundaries
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Workshop 5.2:
Tools for scope planning and validation
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Workshop 5.3:
Managing scope creep in projects
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Workshop 5.4:
Establishing scope control mechanisms
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Workshop 5.5:
Case studies in scope management
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Workshop 6.1:
Techniques for creating project schedules
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Workshop 6.2:
Critical path method (CPM)
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Workshop 6.3:
Using Gantt charts and scheduling software
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Workshop 6.4:
Managing project milestones and deadlines
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Workshop 6.5:
Time management best practices
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Workshop 7.1:
Developing project budgets and forecasts
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Workshop 7.2:
Tools for accurate cost estimation
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Workshop 7.3:
Managing cost baselines
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Workshop 7.4:
Monitoring project expenditures
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Workshop 7.5:
Financial reporting in project management
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Workshop 8.1:
Defining project quality standards
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Workshop 8.2:
Tools for quality assurance and control
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Workshop 8.3:
Conducting project audits and reviews
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Workshop 8.4:
Building a culture of quality in projects
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Workshop 8.5:
Lessons from quality management case studies
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Workshop 9.1:
Identifying potential project risks
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Workshop 9.2:
Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis
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Workshop 9.3:
Developing risk response strategies
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Workshop 9.4:
Creating risk registers and monitoring plans
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Workshop 9.5:
Practical tools for managing uncertainties
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Workshop 10.1:
Assigning project roles and responsibilities
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Workshop 10.2:
Techniques for effective resource allocation
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Workshop 10.3:
Building high-performing project teams
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Workshop 10.4:
Motivating and managing project teams
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Workshop 10.5:
Resolving conflicts in project environments
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Workshop 11.1:
Understanding procurement processes
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Workshop 11.2:
Developing procurement strategies
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Workshop 11.3:
Managing vendor relationships
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Workshop 11.4:
Contract negotiation techniques
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Workshop 11.5:
Legal considerations in project procurement
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Workshop 12.1:
Tools for project performance tracking
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Workshop 12.2:
Earned value management (EVM)
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Workshop 12.3:
Variance analysis and corrective actions
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Workshop 12.4:
Monitoring project risks and issues
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Workshop 12.5:
Reporting progress to stakeholders
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Workshop 13.1:
Understanding change in project environments
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Workshop 13.2:
Tools for managing organizational change
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Workshop 13.3:
Communicating change to stakeholders
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Workshop 13.4:
Overcoming resistance to change
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Workshop 13.5:
Embedding change for sustainability
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Workshop 14.1:
Building influence as a project leader
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Workshop 14.2:
Emotional intelligence in project management
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Workshop 14.3:
Effective decision-making techniques
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Workshop 14.4:
Negotiation skills for project managers
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Workshop 14.5:
Enhancing collaboration in teams
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Workshop 15.1:
Processes for project closure
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Workshop 15.2:
Conducting lessons-learned reviews
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Workshop 15.3:
Delivering final project reports
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Workshop 15.4:
Transitioning outputs to operations
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Workshop 15.5:
Evaluating overall project success
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Workshop 16.1:
Applying project management tools in practice
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Workshop 16.2:
Case study-based group activities
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Workshop 16.3:
Role-play scenarios for stakeholder engagement
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Workshop 16.4:
Risk and issue simulation exercises
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Workshop 16.5:
Final presentation and peer evaluation
