Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Project controls provide the information needed to keep construction projects on budget and schedule. Integrated cost and schedule control enables early action on problems.
This Aractech course covers project control frameworks, WBS and control accounts, cost control, schedule control, earned value, change management, forecasting, risk integration and reporting for construction projects. Participants produce a project control report.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Establish project control frameworks
- Develop WBS and control accounts
- Control costs and schedules
- Apply earned value management
- Manage change and forecast outcomes
- Report project performance
Who should attend
Target audience
- Project control professionals
- Cost engineers
- Planners
- Project managers
- Commercial managers
- Clients' representatives
Methodology
Learning approach
- Practical exercises
- Case project
- Reporting workshops
- Group discussions
- Reviews
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Project Controls Framework
- Purpose
- Roles
- WBS
- Coffee break
- WBS (continued)
- Control accounts
- Exercise: Control structure
Day 2
Cost Control
- Budgets
- Commitments
- Actuals
- Coffee break
- Actuals (continued)
- Cost reporting
- Lab: Cost report
Day 3
Schedule Control
- Progress measurement
- Schedule updates
- Critical path monitoring
- Coffee break
- Critical path monitoring (continued)
- Recovery
- Lab: Schedule analysis
Day 4
Earned Value and Change
- Earned value
- Change control
- Forecasting
- Coffee break
- Forecasting (continued)
- Risk integration
- Case study: Project recovery
Day 5
Reporting
- Dashboards
- Executive reporting
- Lessons learned
- Coffee break
- Lessons learned (continued)
- Systems
- Capstone: Project control report
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Construction Project Controls (CM-034) cover?
This course covers Construction Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Project control professionals, Cost engineers, Planners
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Munich, Amsterdam, Paris, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Rome.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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