Project Management

Project Controls: Foundations

This Project Controls training course (Foundations) is an entry-level programme that builds a solid working understanding for newcomers and cross-functional staff. It combines international standards with practical cases from the Gulf, Africa and Europe.

Code: PM106Level: FoundationsField: Project ManagementFormats: 5 or 10 days · classroom, online, in-house

Objectives

  • Explain the core principles, terminology and governing standards of Project Controls
  • Apply proven methods and tools for Project Controls to real workplace situations
  • Analyse performance data to find risks, gaps and improvement opportunities
  • Compare your practice with international benchmarks and regional case studies
  • Build a practical action plan to apply Project Controls in your organisation

Who should attend

Project managers, planners, cost engineers and project team members.

Course outline — 5 days

  1. Day 1
    Principles, terminology and governing standardsProject Controls
  2. Day 2
    Methods, tools and calculationsProject Controls
  3. Day 3
    Operation, inspection and performanceProject Controls
  4. Day 4
    Risk, troubleshooting and case studiesProject Controls
  5. Day 5
    Best practice, assessment and action planProject Controls
10-day outline
  1. Day 1
    Principles, terminology and governing standardsProject Controls
  2. Day 2
    Methods, tools and calculationsProject Controls
  3. Day 3
    Operation, inspection and performanceProject Controls
  4. Day 4
    Risk, troubleshooting and case studiesProject Controls
  5. Day 5
    Best practice review and mid-course assessmentProject Controls
  6. Day 6
    Advanced analysis techniquesProject Controls
  7. Day 7
    Digital tools, data and softwareProject Controls
  8. Day 8
    Practical labs and simulationsProject Controls
  9. Day 9
    Regional benchmarks and lessons learnedProject Controls
  10. Day 10
    Capstone project and final assessmentProject Controls

Upcoming sessions 2027–2030

CityDatesDuration
Istanbul22 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 20275 days
Kigali8 Jan 2029 – 12 Jan 20295 days
Alexandria9 Apr 2029 – 13 Apr 20295 days

No public session is listed yet. We can run this course in any city on your dates, online, or at your company.

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