Project Planning, Scheduling and Cost Estimating Skills

Late delivery and cost overruns remain among the most critical challenges in modern project management across both public and private sectors. Many projects fail to achieve their strategic and financial objectives due to weak planning, inaccurate estimating, and insufficient control over time, cost, and resources.

This program is designed to bridge this gap by equipping professionals with practical tools and techniques in project planning, scheduling, and cost estimating. It focuses on enhancing decision-making in early project phases, improving estimate accuracy, and strengthening project control throughout the lifecycle.

The course integrates modern methodologies such as CPM, PERT, earned value management, and advanced cost estimating techniques to enable participants to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

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

• Develop effective project schedules using modern planning techniques (CPM, PERT, Gantt charts).
• Apply resource planning, allocation, and leveling techniques efficiently.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and uncertainties.
• Develop accurate cost estimates from conceptual to detailed stages.
• Understand different types of contracts and their risk implications.
• Apply earned value management for monitoring and controlling project performance.
• Improve decision-making through time–cost trade-off analysis.
• Prepare realistic budgets and project feasibility assessments.
• Develop recovery plans for delayed or over-budget projects.
• Enhance bidding, procurement, and cost control capabilities.

This program is designed for:

• Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers
• Planning and Scheduling Engineers
• Cost Estimators and Quantity Surveyors
• Contract and Procurement Professionals
• Construction and Engineering Professionals
• Consultants and Project Control Specialists
• Professionals preparing for PMP certification or similar qualifications