A Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI)®Registered Training Course
Managing Project Control
Effectively Supporting Project Delivery
Course Overview
In today's fast-paced business world, predicting and delivering value is essential for organizational success. Project management has become the go-to approach for achieving valuable outcomes, yet many projects fail to meet schedules, exceed budgets, and fall short of strategic objectives. Often, senior leadership remains unaware of problems until it's too late. Why? The root cause typically lies in project managers not effectively utilizing modern planning, monitoring, and reporting techniques.
This dynamic, hands-on Managing Project Control training course reveals how implementing effective control mechanisms can significantly enhance project outcomes and organizational value.
This Saudi GLOMACS Managing Project Control training course will feature:
- Practical strategies to identify critical control points that prevent project derailment
- Clear distinctions between control techniques for both traditional and agile project management approaches
- Proven methods to manage stakeholder expectations and maintain project alignment
- Robust governance frameworks that support planning, change management, and performance tracking
- Essential planning tools that empower you to control project scope, timelines, costs, risks, and quality
Training Outline
DAY 1: Understanding How Projects Lose Control - Success and Failure
- Characteristics of Projects
- Fundamentals of Project Management
- Project Governance - controlling project selection
- Project Governance - controlling project commencement using the charter
- Controlling Understanding - effective kickoff with the project team
DAY 2: Enabling Control through Core Planning Techniques
- Controlling What is to be delivered - requirements collection & detailed specifications
- Controlling How it will be delivered - work breakdown structures
- Controlling When it will be delivered - building the schedule baseline
- Controlling Stakeholder expectations - optimize the schedule
- Controlling How much the delivery will cost - estimation and construction of the project budget
DAY 3: Enabling Control - Additional Planning Techniques
- Controlling Uncertainty - risk management
- Controlling Stakeholders - communications considerations
- Controlling Adversity through Effective Contingency Planning
- Flexible Management - issues management
- Measurement Techniques to Control Project Performance
- Controlling Information - status reporting
DAY 4: Monitoring and Controlling Project Performance
- Variance Analysis using Earned Value Management
- Forecasting to Control Project Budgetary and Schedule Concerns
- Managing Change
- Advanced Status Reporting Techniques
DAY 5: Controlling Project Closure & Addressing Unpredictability
- Scope Verification - requirements traceability
- Management of Project Records
- Continuous Learning Techniques through Project Retrospective
- Controlling Project Close-out
- Controlling Volatile Environments - adaptive project management
- Contrasting Control Mechanisms between Predictive and Adaptive Project Management
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate with eligible Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) from National Registry of CPE Sponsor and Professional Development Units (PDUs) / Contact Hours from Project Management Institute (PMI®), will be awarded to the delegates
Accreditation
GLOMACS is proud to be an Authorized Training Partner (ATP No. 2759) with PMI®. As an ATP, GLOMACS is authorized to issue applicable Professional Development Units (PDUs) and Educational Contact Hours to participants of any of its PMI® approved training courses for PMI® Certification and Re-Certification.
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
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