Think PMO Academy
Masterclass designed to transform your career. Elevate your skills to become a top-tier Project Control Professional.
17 Pillars of Project Planning
Our comprehensive masterclass revolves around these core pillars to ensure a well-rounded and deeply practical education in project controls.
Learn P6 proficiently
How to create a baseline programme
How to progress a baselined programme
How to compare a progressed programme (forecast) to a baselined programme
Understanding the workings of Data date
Understanding the workings of monthly reporting cycle
How to produce monthly reports and dashboards and what goes in them
How to produce a comprehensive Narrative
Earned Value Management, cost loading and Resourcing
NEC3/NEC4
How to do forensic and delay analysis in P6
Understanding float and critical path
Plan On A Page
DCMA14 Point Check
Robust CV
How to have an impressive and convincing Interview
Project control knowledge (PMBOK)
Primavera P6 Professional Fundamentals
This Primavera P6 Professional training course takes you through the entire project life cycle, from planning to execution. You'll develop a thorough understanding of how to plan and schedule.
What You Will Learn
- ◆ Create and schedule a project
- ◆ Add activities and relationships
- ◆ Assign resources
- ◆ Adjust the project schedule
- ◆ Execute and control the project
- ◆ Report performance
Course Format
All workshops stress the three basic elements of project management: scheduling, resources, and costs. You'll apply the concepts in a case study.
Course Topics
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of project management principles is highly recommended before undertaking this fundamentals course.
Core Duties of a Planner
A high-performing planner drives project success through meticulous reporting, strategy, and cross-functional leadership. Here is what is expected of you in the field:
- Accurate planning updates and progress reporting
- Critical path analysis
- Creation of programmes to NEC contract requirements
- Monitoring, analysing and reporting
- Creating reports to demonstrate KPIs are being met
- Project team meetings
- Identify changes to the programme and compensation events on the programme
- As-built programmes
- Liaise with external consultants and internal teams.
- Planning & Scheduling – Develop and maintain fully resourced, logically linked programmes across all project stages.
- Strategic Tender Planning – Create and present compelling tender programmes and planning strategies that influence bid outcomes.
- Delivery Oversight – Support the management and performance of contract programmes, ensuring alignment with commercial and operational objectives.
- Critical Path & Change Management – Identify project risks, analyse impacts, and implement mitigation measures with precision and confidence.
- Reporting & Insights – Provide regular planning updates, progress reports, KPIs, and strategic insights to project leadership.
- Mentorship & Team Contribution – Share knowledge, support junior planners, and foster a collaborative team environment.
- Interface & Collaboration – Work closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Commercial teams, and Clients to maintain alignment and drive outcomes.