Introduction

Projects play a vital role in achieving organisational objectives, delivering change, and creating sustainable value. Success depends on effective planning, clear organisation, disciplined control processes, and the ability to respond confidently to changing circumstances throughout the project lifecycle.

Planning, Organising & Controlling Projects training course develops practical skills for improving project performance through effective planning, governance, monitoring, control, and leadership practices.

Participants will gain valuable knowledge of proven project management approaches that support better decision-making, stronger stakeholder relationships, improved resource utilisation, and consistent project delivery. The training course combines project control techniques with leadership capabilities that help professionals achieve successful project outcomes across a variety of organisational environments.

Key focus areas of this Planning, Organising & Controlling Projects training course include:

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of this Planning, Organising & Controlling Projects training course, participants will be able to:

Training Methodology

This training course uses expert-led instruction, interactive learning activities, group discussions, practical exercises, applied scenarios, and real-world examples to strengthen participants’ ability to plan, organise, monitor, and control projects effectively throughout the project lifecycle.

Planning, Organising & Controlling Projects

Who Should Attend?

This Planning, Organising & Controlling Projects training course is designed for:

  • Project Managers
  • Project Directors
  • Project Coordinators
  • Project Engineers
  • Project Administrators
  • Project Supervisors
  • Project Controllers
  • Project Support Officers
  • Project Owners
  • Client Representatives
  • Contractors
  • Suppliers
  • Team Leaders
  • Department Managers

Course Outline

Day 1

Reviewing the Fundamentals

  • Understanding projects: Differences between large/small and simple/complex projects
  • Current trends in project management: Project management associations and qualifications
  • Understanding projects: Project complexity factors and categories
  • Project life cycles & stage gates: Project planning and decision points
  • Earned value management: Measuring project performance
  • Project roles, responsibilities, and boundaries: Work Breakdown Structures and RACI Charts
  • Key financial concepts: Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return, and Payback Periods
Day 2

Initiating and Defining Projects

  • Initiating projects: Project context and environment
  • Setting realistic objectives: Defining project scope and deliverables
  • Goal prioritisation & stakeholder management: Achieving objectives
  • Developing a project control structure: Defining roles and specifying work packages
  • Cost breakdown structures: 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
Day 3

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 evaluation: Maintaining and updating plans and risk registers
Day 4

Organising, Implementing, and Controlling Projects

  • The 20-step project management sequence
  • Managing project resources & communication: Running effective meetings
  • Running effective change control processes
  • Managing & controlling project documentation
  • Project performance tracking, management, and control systems
  • Using predictive control techniques: Gantt charts, S-curves, and burn-down charts
  • Project completion: Managing project close-out and hand-over to operations
Day 5

Project Leadership and Team-Working

  • Understanding leadership and management: Qualities and skills that enhance results
  • Working in project teams: Building collaborative working relationships
  • 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

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FAQs

This training course provides a comprehensive understanding of the complete project lifecycle, from project initiation through planning, execution, monitoring, control, and close-out. Participants gain practical skills that help improve project performance, strengthen decision-making, and enhance project leadership capabilities within a structured project management environment.

The training focuses on proven planning and control techniques that support better scheduling, resource allocation, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and performance measurement. Participants learn how to identify potential issues early and implement effective control mechanisms that contribute to successful project delivery.

The training course is beneficial for both experienced and developing project professionals. Experienced managers gain deeper insight into project control techniques, performance measurement approaches, and leadership practices, while less experienced participants build a solid foundation in project management principles and methodologies.

Participants explore a broad range of subjects including project governance, scope definition, stakeholder management, scheduling, estimating, risk management, project controls, performance reporting, change management, documentation control, leadership, communication, and continuous improvement practices.

Participants learn practical methods for identifying, assessing, prioritising, and managing project risks. The training course explains both qualitative and quantitative approaches that help organisations reduce uncertainty, improve forecasting, and support informed project decisions throughout the project lifecycle.

Participants will strengthen their ability to create structured project plans, manage resources effectively, monitor project progress, control project changes, engage with stakeholders, evaluate project performance, and lead project teams with greater confidence. These capabilities contribute directly to improved project outcomes and organisational success.

GRC Academy training courses are delivered in leading international business destinations, including London, Amsterdam, and Dubai. Sessions are hosted in carefully selected four- and five-star business hotels with professional meeting facilities that support focused learning, interaction, comfort, and confidentiality.

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GRC Academy provides both online and in-person options for all our training courses. Participants may join interactive virtual sessions or attend scheduled courses in major international locations, allowing them to select the option that best suits their professional commitments and availability.

GRC Academy develops customised in-house training courses that address each organisation’s strategic priorities, operational environment, and workforce capability requirements. Our team works closely with clients to tailor the course content, learning outcomes, and practical emphasis.

These tailored courses are designed to strengthen organisational capability, improve team performance, and support measurable and sustainable outcomes. For customised in-house training enquiries, please contact the GRC Academy Customer Service team at [email protected]

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