Managing Project Control

Course Introduction

In today’s fast-moving business environment, the ability to predict and deliver value is crucial for organizational success. Project management has become the standard approach for achieving business objectives, yet many projects fail to meet deadlines, exceed budgets, or fall short of strategic goals. One common issue is that senior leadership often becomes aware of project challenges too late. The root cause? Project managers frequently lack the ability to effectively apply modern planning, monitoring, and reporting techniques.

This Managing Project Control training course provides a hands-on, practical approach to implementing effective project control mechanisms that drive better project outcomes and maximize organizational value.

Key Highlights of This Oxford Management Centre Training Course:

• Practical strategies to identify critical control points and prevent project derailment.
• Clear distinctions between control techniques in traditional and agile project management.
• Proven methods to manage stakeholder expectations and maintain project alignment.
• Robust governance frameworks for planning, change management, and performance tracking.
• Essential planning tools to control project scope, timelines, costs, risks, and quality effectively

Objectives

This Managing Project Control training course will provide participants with the expertise to implement effective project control using structured governance frameworks and practical techniques.

By the end of this Managing Project Control training course, participants will be able to:

• Determine the most suitable project approach—whether adaptive or predictive—based on the project’s unique requirements.
• Navigate governance structures to engage senior management at key moments, ensuring project success.
• Mitigate scope creep by effectively managing stakeholder expectations related to project objectives and deliverables.
• Develop robust baseline plans that serve as a foundation for tracking and evaluating project progress.
• Enhance project execution through proactive monitoring and structured change management strategies.

Training Methodology

Our expert facilitator introduces core concepts through engaging presentations, reinforced with practical exercises that apply theory to real-world scenarios. The Oxford Management Centre training course begins with an overview of project fundamentals and management frameworks, establishing how these elements support effective control processes. You'll learn how to define project scope and develop comprehensive plans that guide all aspects of your work. The Managing Project Control training course covers detailed planning techniques for managing scope, schedule, cost, and risk, followed by execution control methods including variance analysis, change management, and impactful progress reporting.

Organisational Impact

The Managing Project Control training course enables organizations to:

• Enhance project management capabilities and strengthen overall organizational maturity.
• Develop employees’ project leadership skills, equipping them to manage projects more effectively.
• Increase client confidence by demonstrating strong project control expertise and ensuring transparent communication.

Course Outline

Day One

Understanding How Projects Lose Control - Success and Failure

Day Two

Enabling Control through Core Planning Techniques

Day Three

Enabling Control - Additional Planning Techniques

Day Four

Monitoring and Controlling Project Performance

Day Five

Controlling Project Closure & Addressing Unpredictability