APMG Project Planning & Control Foundation and Practitioner |Smart

Overview

Why Attend

The APMG Project Planning & Control training course, develops structured capabilities in project planning, project controls, scheduling, monitoring, and governance across the project lifecycle. The programme covers the principles and practical application of planning and control techniques required to establish realistic plans, monitor progress, manage deviations, and support informed project decisions.

The Foundation and Practitioner structure combines conceptual knowledge with practical application, enabling participants to understand how project planning and project controls support effective delivery, reporting, risk management, and governance. Participants develop knowledge relevant to APMG certification requirements and learn how planning and control practices operate throughout the project lifecycle. The course is part of Project Management Courses Training Courses within the Management category.

Course Objectives

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

By the end of the APMG Project Planning & Control course, participants will be able to:

Understand the principles of project planning and control.
Explain the role of project controls throughout the project lifecycle.
Develop structured project plans and schedules.
Apply appropriate scheduling techniques to project activities.
Establish project baselines and control mechanisms.
Monitor actual project performance against approved plans.
Identify deviations, variances, and emerging control issues.
Apply forecasting and corrective-action techniques.
Understand project progress measurement and reporting.
Support effective project governance and decision-making.
Apply planning and control principles to practical project scenarios.
Prepare for relevant APMG certification assessment requirements.
Demonstrate Practitioner-level application of project planning and control techniques.

Target Audience

This APMG Project Planning & Control training course is suitable for:

Project Managers
Project Planners
Project Controls Professionals
Project Coordinators
Programme Managers
Project Management Office (PMO) Professionals
Schedulers
Project Support Officers
Planning Engineers
Risk Managers
Project Assurance Professionals
Professionals responsible for project reporting and performance monitoring
Professionals preparing for APMG certification

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to APMG Project Planning & Control

APMG Project Planning & Control framework
Purpose of project planning and control
Project planning principles
Role of project controls
Project lifecycle and control requirements
Foundation and Practitioner certification structure

Module 2: Project Planning Fundamentals

Project planning principles
Defining project objectives and deliverables
Work breakdown structures
Activity identification and sequencing
Resource planning
Planning assumptions and constraints
Establishing project baselines

Module 3: Project Scheduling

Scheduling principles and techniques
Activity sequencing
Dependencies and relationships
Milestones and key dates
Critical path concepts
Schedule development
Schedule monitoring and updating

Module 4: Project Controls Framework

Project controls principles
Control processes and responsibilities
Establishing control baselines
Monitoring project performance
Change control
Variance identification
Corrective and preventive actions

Module 5: Project Cost and Resource Control

Project cost planning
Resource requirements
Budget monitoring
Cost variance analysis
Resource allocation and utilisation
Forecasting project expenditure
Integrating cost and schedule controls

Module 6: Progress Measurement and Reporting

Project progress measurement
Performance indicators
Planned versus actual performance
Progress reporting
Forecasting techniques
Management information
Project dashboards and reporting structures

Module 7: Risk, Change and Issue Control

Project risk within project controls
Risk identification and assessment
Risk responses and monitoring
Change control processes
Issue identification and escalation
Impact assessment
Maintaining control of approved changes

Module 8: Project Governance and Assurance

Governance principles
Project roles and responsibilities
Decision-making structures
Project assurance
Control documentation
Reporting responsibilities
Governance throughout the project lifecycle

Module 9: Practitioner Application of Project Planning & Control

Applying project planning techniques to project scenarios
Developing and evaluating project schedules
Analysing project performance
Identifying control problems
Selecting appropriate corrective actions
Integrating planning, scheduling, cost, risk, and change controls

Module 10: APMG Certification Preparation

APMG certification requirements
Foundation assessment preparation
Practitioner assessment preparation
Scenario-based application
Examination techniques
Reviewing key concepts and terminology
Practical preparation for certification assessment

Schedule & Fees

2026 Schedule & Fees

27 Sep - 1 Oct, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

27 Sep - 1 Oct, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

8 - 12 Nov, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

8 - 12 Nov, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

27 - 31 Dec, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

27 - 31 Dec, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

2027 Schedule & Fees

7 - 11 Feb, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

7 - 11 Feb, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

28 Mar - 1 Apr, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

28 Mar - 1 Apr, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

9 - 13 May, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

9 - 13 May, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

27 Jun - 1 Jul, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

27 Jun - 1 Jul, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

8 - 12 Aug, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

8 - 12 Aug, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

26 - 30 Sep, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

26 - 30 Sep, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

7 - 11 Nov, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

7 - 11 Nov, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

26 - 30 Dec, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

26 - 30 Dec, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

APMG Project Planning & Control Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training Course

Overview

Why Attend

Course Objectives

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

2026 Schedule & Fees

2027 Schedule & Fees