Capital Projects and Facilities Infrastructure Development |Smart

Overview

Why Attend

Large Capital Projects rarely fail because of a single dramatic mistake. They fail through accumulation — a budget assumption that quietly went stale, a stakeholder who was never properly consulted, a phase that started before the previous one was actually finished. By the time the overrun shows up in a report, the decisions that caused it were made months earlier.

Avoiding that pattern means grounding infrastructure planning in realistic assumptions rather than optimistic ones, sequencing facilities upgrades so each phase actually sets up the next, and managing CAPEX with the discipline that large, multi-year spending genuinely requires. The Capital Projects and Facilities Infrastructure Development Management training course, is built around that discipline — the unglamorous rigor that keeps ambitious infrastructure programs on track.

Participants leave able to plan capital programs with realistic assumptions, sequence infrastructure work that builds rather than competes with itself, and manage large-scale spending with the accountability stakeholders expect.

Course Objectives

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

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

Explain the core principles of managing Capital Projects within a facilities context.
Develop infrastructure planning frameworks grounded in realistic operational and financial assumptions.
Sequence facilities upgrades into coherent, multi-phase development programs.
Manage CAPEX budgeting, approval, and reporting processes effectively.
Identify and mitigate risks specific to large-scale infrastructure development.
Coordinate stakeholders across finance, operations, and executive leadership.
Track capital program performance and report outcomes with credibility.

Target Group

Capital projects and infrastructure development managers
Facilities directors overseeing multi-year investment programs
Finance professionals involved in CAPEX planning and approval
Engineers and project managers leading infrastructure initiatives
Asset managers responsible for long-term facilities development

Course Outline

Fundamentals of Capital Projects Management

Defining capital projects within the broader facilities management context
Why capital programs fail through accumulation rather than single failures
Key roles and governance structures for capital project oversight

Infrastructure Planning Fundamentals

Building infrastructure plans grounded in realistic operational needs
Assessing current infrastructure condition to inform planning decisions
Aligning infrastructure planning with organizational growth and strategy

Sequencing Facilities Upgrades

Structuring multi-phase upgrade programs that build on each other
Avoiding conflicts between concurrent infrastructure projects
Prioritizing upgrades based on risk, cost, and operational impact

CAPEX Budgeting and Financial Management

Structuring CAPEX budgets and approval processes
Managing multi-year spending against organizational financial cycles
Tracking cost variances and managing change throughout project delivery

Managing Risk in Capital Projects

Common risks specific to large-scale infrastructure development
Building risk mitigation strategies into project planning
Managing risk across multi-year, multi-phase programs

Stakeholder Coordination Across Capital Programs

Aligning finance, operations, and executive stakeholders
Communicating capital program progress and challenges clearly
Managing competing priorities across large organizations

Tracking Performance and Reporting Outcomes

Structuring performance tracking for capital programs
Reporting capital project outcomes to leadership and investors
Capturing lessons learned to improve future capital planning

Schedule & Fees

2026 Schedule & Fees

20 - 24 Sep, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

20 - 24 Sep, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

29 Nov - 3 Dec, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

29 Nov - 3 Dec, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

20 - 24 Dec, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

20 - 24 Dec, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

2027 Schedule & Fees

28 Feb - 4 Mar, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

28 Feb - 4 Mar, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

21 - 25 Mar, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

21 - 25 Mar, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

30 May - 3 Jun, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

30 May - 3 Jun, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

20 - 24 Jun, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

20 - 24 Jun, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

29 Aug - 2 Sep, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

29 Aug - 2 Sep, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

19 - 23 Sep, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

19 - 23 Sep, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

28 Nov - 2 Dec, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

28 Nov - 2 Dec, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

19 - 23 Dec, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

19 - 23 Dec, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

Capital Projects and Facilities Infrastructure Development Management Training Course

Overview

Why Attend

Course Objectives

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

2026 Schedule & Fees

2027 Schedule & Fees