Introduction
Effective planning and control are essential for the successful delivery of engineering projects, ensuring that scope, time, cost, and quality objectives are achieved. In complex engineering environments, structured planning and robust control mechanisms enable better decision-making, resource optimization, and risk mitigation.
This program, designed by Global Horizon Training Center, equips participants with the methodologies, tools, and best practices required to plan, schedule, and control engineering projects efficiently across their lifecycle.
Course Objectives
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
- Develop comprehensive project plans aligned with project objectives
- Create Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and project schedules
- Apply scheduling techniques such as CPM and PERT
- Monitor project progress and performance using KPIs
- Control project costs and manage budgets effectively
- Identify and mitigate project risks
- Utilize project control tools and reporting systems
- Improve decision-making and project delivery outcomes
Target Audience
This program is designed for:
- Project Managers and Project Engineers
- Planning and Scheduling Engineers
- Construction and Engineering Professionals
- Cost Control and Budgeting Specialists
- Supervisors and Team Leaders in engineering projects
- Professionals involved in project execution and monitoring
Outline
Day 1: Fundamentals of Project Planning
- Introduction to engineering project management
- Project lifecycle and key phases
- Defining project scope and objectives
- Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development
- Resource planning and allocation
Day 2: Project Scheduling Techniques
- Scheduling concepts and methodologies
- Critical Path Method (CPM) and PERT
- Developing project schedules
- Network diagrams and dependencies
- Schedule optimization and resource leveling
Day 3: Project Cost Control and Performance Monitoring
- Cost estimation and budgeting
- Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts
- Performance measurement and KPIs
- Progress tracking and reporting
- Forecasting project outcomes
Day 4: Risk Management and Project Control Systems
- Risk identification and assessment
- Risk mitigation and contingency planning
- Project control systems and tools
- Change management and control
- Managing project deviations
Day 5: Integration, Reporting, and Case Studies
- Integrating planning and control processes
- Reporting and communication strategies
- Decision-making based on project data
- Lessons learned and continuous improvement
- Case studies and real-world applications
About Dubai
Dubai, located on the Persian Gulf, is one of the seven United Arab Emirates and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. The discovery of oil in the region has made Dubai extremely wealthy, allowing it to build the glittering skyscrapers that it is now famous for. That wealth is strongly in evidence in Dubai and visitors will see luxurious buildings and supercars aplenty. Perfect beaches and endless shopping opportunities are to key to Dubai's attractions. Flights to Dubai open up the city's cultural attractions to tourists, with beautiful mosques, museums and art galleries scattered throughout this ultra-modern metropolis.
Things to do and places to visit in Dubai
Dubai's wealth has made it famous for building ever taller buildings and creating artificial islands off its shores. The city's hotels are luxurious and shoppers will love its extensive shopping malls which showcase all the world's top brands. Dubai's attractions don't end there. Dubai also caters to adventure lovers, who can jump in a 4x4 or on a board to speed over dunes outside the city. Local culture mustn't be forgotten either, and visitors have wonderful mosques to visit and old districts to explore. All that combined means that a flight to Dubai is sure to lead to an unforgettable holiday.
When visiting Dubai, be sure to:
- Go to the observation deck of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world.
- Admire the intricately beautiful Grand Mosque, which has the tallest minaret in the city.
- Understand the local history and culture with a visit to the Dubai Museum.
- Discover objects from the 6th century at Jumeirah Archaeological Site.
- Go skiing – That's not a joke, the Mall of the Emirates houses a snowdome.
- Go shopping at the Mall of the Emirates or the Dubai Mall.
- Explore the desert surrounding the city – either by 4x4 or atop a camel.
- Eat fantastic seafood at Dubai Marina.
- Cool off at the Wild Wadi Waterpark.
- Marvel at gorgeous Arabic calligraphy at Jumeirah Mosque, the biggest in the city.
- Take a yacht tour around the artificial islands of Palm Jumeirah.
- Haggle for souvenirs in one of the city's souks.
- Wander around the traditional building in Bastakiya District.