Project Planning, Scheduling, and Cost Estimating Skills

Course Category : Project Management

A specialised training programme designed to strengthen professional capabilities in project planning, scheduling, and cost estimating to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Duration: 5 Days
Level: Advanced

Introduction

This course addresses the growing challenge organisations face in delivering projects within planned schedules and budgets. Many project failures originate from inadequate integration between planning, scheduling, and cost estimating practices during the early stages of project development.
The programme provides a structured framework for applying modern project planning, scheduling, and cost estimating techniques. Participants develop the ability to construct realistic project plans, analyse critical paths, prepare accurate cost estimates, and monitor project performance using forecasting and control methods that support informed decision-making and successful project delivery.

Targeted Audience

Project Managers
Project Planners
Cost Engineers
Cost Controllers
Contract and Procurement Professionals
Engineers and Technical Project Managers
Project Management Consultants

Targeted Skills

Professional Project Planning
Work Breakdown Structure Development
Critical Path and Schedule Analysis
Conceptual and Detailed Cost Estimating
Resource and Cost Management
Earned Value Performance Analysis
Project Budgeting and Contract Management

Expected Outcomes

Develop comprehensive understanding of project planning, scheduling, and cost estimating principles.
Prepare work breakdown structures and project execution plans.
Analyse critical paths and schedule risks.
Produce reliable cost estimates across project phases.
Build effective project schedules using modern scheduling techniques.
Apply earned value methods to monitor project performance.
Develop project budgets and analyse cost variances.
Select appropriate contract structures to manage financial risk.

Training Topics Index

Project planning concepts and scope management
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development
Project deliverables and requirement definition
Triple constraint analysis (scope, time, cost)

Network diagrams and activity relationships
Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis
Activity duration estimation and milestones
Gantt charts and schedule baselines

Human and material resource planning
Resource allocation across activities
Resolving resource conflicts
Resource leveling and schedule optimisation

Schedule and cost variance analysis
Earned Value Management (EVM)
Project acceleration techniques (Crashing and Fast Tracking)
Progress monitoring and performance reporting

Types of cost estimates across project phases
Conceptual and detailed estimating techniques
Budget preparation and cash flow planning
Contract types and financial risk management

Course Features

Updated and Interactive Content
Hypothetical Examples and Case Studies
Pre- and Post-assessments to Measure Impact
Verified Certificate with a QR Verification Code

Project Planning, Scheduling, and Cost Estimating Skills