APMG Project Planning & Control™ Foundation Training Course

Learn The Approaches And Techniques Used To Plan And Close A Project

Overview

Our three-day APMG Project Planning & Control™ Foundation training course will introduce you to effective project planning and control. Effective planning and control requires an understanding of a clear project definition, supported by a robust approach to planning the project. This, in turn, requires the selection and use of appropriate scheduling techniques which are supported by rigorous monitoring for effective proactive control. A sound basis for effective record keeping will facilitate the understanding of lessons learned which supports continuous improvement, thus adding value to organisational aspirations and objectives.

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Course Overview

Please Note

You can book this course and hold it in credit until you have decided on a specific course date. Alternatively, please view our other course dates.

Course Dates

Exam Included

3 Days

£1065Excl. VAT

Course Syllabus

Our APMG Project Planning & Control™ Foundation training course will cover the following syllabus areas:

DEFINITION (DE)

Delegates are introduced to the world of projects and capital expenditure. The following key areas are covered:

Key definitions and concepts associated with Planning and Control
Hierarchical Breakdown Structures - WBS, OBS, CBS, RBS
Purpose of the Business Case
Purpose of Scope Management, Requirements Management and Stakeholder Management
Purpose and composition of the Works Information and Statement of Work

PLANNING (PL)

The following areas will be discussed:

Facts, terms and concepts for: Planning, handover and closeout
Purpose and benefits of successful planning
Differences between Planning and Scheduling; Funding and Budgets
Planning approaches and influencing factors for: top-down, bottom-up and rolling wave planning
Purpose, characteristics and relationship and use of Breakdown Structures
Approaches and principles of designing Breakdown Structures
Purpose of the Work Package, WBS Dictionary and RACI Matrix
Purpose of Dependency Management cost estimating, budgeting and budget transfers

SCHEDULING (SC)

The following areas will be discussed:

The definition and elements of scheduling
Definition of key network analysis terms
The three identified methods of presenting the results of scheduling
Typical features associated with schedule density
Purpose of different types of time-phased schedules, including
Purpose and use of key elements of schedule design
Key features of the Precedence Diagram Method (PDM) for determining a critical path and the inputs into a Critical Path Analysis (CPA)
Use and features of different methods of estimating durations
Types of resources and the purpose of resourcing the schedule
Typical composition of a Schedule Narrative
Purpose and scope of Schedule Reviews
Steps in the scheduling process and steps to prepare for monitoring and control
The five steps necessary to construct a network, together with the activities of each

MONITOR AND CONTROL (MC)

The following areas will be discussed:

Definition of Earned Value Analysis (EVA) and its basic terminology
Definitions of key monitoring terms
Definitions of key risk management terms
Definitions of key change management terms
Purpose and use of a project baseline
Purpose and use of Baseline maintenance and Change management together with the principles of change management and why change control is needed
Purpose and use of performance reporting and features of a good control system
Characteristics of Variance Analysis Methods of Progress Monitoring
Characteristics of Performance Analysis Methods of Progress
Monitoring, specifically the use of Network Analysis and measurement of float usage
The purpose of Short-term Planning, its four key elements, and how it should be linked to project schedules

Learning Outcomes

What Will You Learn?

The approaches and products used to gain a clear definition of a project
The approaches and techniques used to plan and close a project
The selection and use of appropriate scheduling techniques
The practices used for rigorous monitoring to enable proactive control of the project
The basis for good record keeping, which also facilitates the virtuous feedback and learning cycle.

Who Should Attend

Our APMG Project Planning & Control™ Foundation training course is suitable for the following roles:

Planning Managers & Engineers
Project Control Managers & Engineers
Cost Engineers
Project Managers

What's Included

All relevant course materials are provided, which includes the APM Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring and Control Manual and the APMG Project Planning & Control™ Foundation examination.

Entry-Level Requirements

No prerequisites are necessary for attendance, although you would benefit from some experience and understanding of basic planning principles and terminology.

Exam Information

APMG Project Planning & Control™ Foundation Exam

Exam Format: Multiple Choice
Exam Delivery: Closed Book
Exam Duration: 40 Minutes
Number Of Questions: 50
Passing Score: 50%

Exam Type

Classroom Exam

Qualifications

APMG Project Planning & Control™ Foundation Certificate

What's Next

You might be interested in our two-day APMG Project Planning & Control™ Practitioner training course, where you will learn the following:

The application of products used to gain a clear definition of a project
The application of techniques used to plan and close a project
The selection, use and application of various scheduling techniques
The practices and application of rigorous monitoring to enable proactive control of the project
The application of effective record keeping, which also facilitates the virtuous feedback and learning cycle.

Additional Information

APMG Project Planning & Control™ guidance and training will:

Give a step by step controls guide from project initiation to execution.
Provide a holistic overview of the interdependencies between planning and controls functions.
Be a practical and scalable companion to almost any project controls professional.
Enable effective capability growth for delivery organizations.