APMG Project Planning and Control

APMG Project Planning and Control

Course Description

Introduction

Welcome to the "APMG Project Planning and Control" training course, developed by Cambridge for Global Training. Effective project planning and control are essential for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. 

This course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively plan, manage, and control projects using industry best practices endorsed by the APMG. Through a combination of theoretical learning and practical exercises, participants will learn how to develop robust project plans, monitor progress, and implement control measures to mitigate risks and ensure project success.

Course Objectives

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

• Define project objectives, scope, and deliverables.
• Develop comprehensive project plans using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Identify and manage project risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project progress and implement control measures to keep projects on track.
• Apply earned value management (EVM) techniques to measure project performance.
• Ensure effective communication and stakeholder engagement throughout the project.
• Prepare for and pass the APMG Project Planning and Control certification exam.

Who Should Attend

• Project managers responsible for planning and controlling projects.
• Project planners, schedulers, and control professionals.
• Team members involved in project management or project delivery.
• Professionals seeking to enhance their project management skills and obtain APMG certification.

Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Project Planning and Control

• Overview of project management principles
• Role of project planning and control in project success
• APMG Project Planning and Control certification overview
• Project governance and control frameworks
• Stakeholder identification and engagement

Unit 2: Project Initiation and Scope Management

• Defining project objectives, scope, and deliverables
• Stakeholder identification and analysis
• Creating project charters and business cases
• Scope verification and change control
• Managing project constraints and dependencies

Unit 3: Project Time Management

• Developing project schedules using critical path method (CPM) and Gantt charts
• Estimating activity durations and dependencies
• Schedule compression and resource leveling
• Schedule control and monitoring techniques
• Agile approaches to project time management

Unit 4: Project Cost Management

• Estimating and budgeting project costs
• Cost control techniques and earned value management (EVM)
• Variance analysis and forecasting
• Cost-benefit analysis and return on investment (ROI)
• Managing project procurement and contracts

Unit 5: Project Risk Management

• Identifying and assessing project risks
• Risk response planning and mitigation strategies
• Monitoring and controlling project risks
• Integrating risk management with project planning and control
• Lessons learned and continuous improvement in risk management