Project Planning & Scheduling: Advanced Strategies

Course Introduction

Project Planning & Scheduling sits at the heart of capital projects and programme portfolios, yet it is rarely taught in a way that translates straight into daily practice. This advanced-level programme closes that gap with practitioner-led sessions, realistic scenarios and take-home tools.

Training Objectives

• 01Build a shared vocabulary and framework for Project Planning & Scheduling that your whole team can use
• 02Apply proven methods for Project Planning & Scheduling to realistic scenarios drawn from capital projects and programme portfolios
• 03Anticipate the failure points and compliance issues that most often affect Project Planning & Scheduling
• 04Communicate Project Planning & Scheduling decisions clearly to colleagues, clients and management
• 05Prepare a personal action plan to apply Project Planning & Scheduling in your own organisation

What You Will Take Away

• Templates for planning, tracking and reporting
• A stakeholder and communication map
• Decision frameworks and discussion guides for your team

Who Should Attend

• Project Managers & Coordinators
• Team Leaders on Project Teams
• PMO Staff
• Engineers Moving into Project Roles

Prerequisites: Recommended: at least two years of relevant work experience.

Training Methodology

Building on participants' existing experience, the programme relies on case analysis, comparison of approaches and structured problem-solving rather than lecture. Case material and examples are drawn from capital projects and programme portfolios.

Day-by-Day Programme (5 Days)

• Day 1
  Where Project Planning & Scheduling fits

  How Project Planning & Scheduling connects to wider operations in capital projects and programme portfolios, plus the essential vocabulary.

• Day 2
  Working with the standards

  Interpreting and applying the codes and good-practice guidance that govern Project Planning & Scheduling.

• Day 3
  Tools and techniques lab

  Guided practice with the tools, checklists and templates used for Project Planning & Scheduling.

• Day 4
  Risk, compliance and case review

  Analysis of incidents and cases to see where Project Planning & Scheduling succeeds or breaks down.

• Day 5
  Consolidate and plan

  Capstone discussion, action planning and a closing assessment.

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