INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
Projects are the engines of progress in any modern organisation. To deliver results efficiently, professionals must master the core disciplines of project management—planning, organising, and controlling. This Planning, Organising & Controlling Projects training course provides a complete roadmap for managing projects successfully from start to finish, equipping participants with practical skills that can be applied immediately in any industry.
This intensive training course explores each stage of the project lifecycle with a focus on structure, strategy, and control. You’ll learn how to define project goals, build realistic schedules, mobilise the right resources, and ensure effective team collaboration. It also delves into monitoring tools and control techniques that help you stay on track, manage risks, and deliver measurable outcomes.
Whether you’re leading complex programs or supporting smaller initiatives, this course empowers you with the confidence and capability to achieve project excellence.
This Planning, Organising & Controlling Projects training course will cover:
- Foundations of effective project management
- Tools and techniques for structured project planning
- Organising teams and delegating responsibilities
- Tracking performance and managing risks
- Controlling scope, time, cost, and quality
- Real-world case studies and applied learning
COURSE DETAILS
Objectives
By the end of this Planning, Organising & Controlling Projects training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand and apply structured planning methods
- Translate project objectives into detailed, achievable plans
- Allocate and manage project resources effectively
- Monitor timelines and budget performance
- Identify potential risks and take corrective action
- Build cohesive, high-performing project teams
Training Methodology
The training course is based on a combination of theory, practical, interactive discussion, and team exercises. During each session, we will explore the various inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs of each of the project planning, organising, implementing, and controlling processes, discuss their flaws and values, and simulate real-life project management events.
Organisational Impact
Organisations sending delegates to this training course can expect:
- Better control over project budgets and timelines
- Enhanced ability to deliver projects aligned with business objectives
- Improved communication across departments and stakeholder groups
- Increased efficiency and fewer project failures
- Stronger project leadership and accountability
Personal Impact
Participants will benefit by:
- Gaining a complete skillset in project planning and execution
- Becoming more confident in leading or supporting project teams
- Enhancing their ability to manage complex tasks and deadlines
- Developing greater problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Improving their professional credibility and career advancement potential
Who should Attend?
This KC Academy Planning, Organising & Controlling Projects training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- 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
DAILY AGENDA
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
Certificate
- On successful completion of this training course, KC Academy Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.