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APMG Project Planning and Control™ (PPC)

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Overview

APMG’s Project Planning & Control™ (PPC) provides a practical, proven framework for planning, managing and controlling successful projects. Developed in partnership with the Association for Project Management (APM), PPC sets the benchmark for effective schedule management, cost control, risk planning and progress reporting.

Our accredited PPC training equips project professionals with the tools and techniques to build realistic plans, maintain control throughout the project lifecycle and respond confidently to change. Through expert-led teaching, hands-on exercises and real-world case studies, delegates learn how to create high-quality schedules, develop reliable baselines, manage variance and support clear, data-driven decision-making.

Ideal for project managers, planners, controllers, PMO teams and anyone involved in estimating, scheduling or reporting, this course provides the capability organisations need to deliver predictable, well-governed and value-driven project outcomes. Delegates are fully prepared to sit the APMG PPC Foundation and Practitioner examinations.

Agenda

Day 1
Introduction & Core Concepts
  • Practitioner Application & Readiness
  • Introduction to Project Planning & Control™.
  • Project lifecycle and planning fundamentals.
  • Roles, responsibilities and governance structures.
  • Overview of PPC processes and key artefacts.
  • Workshop: Identifying planning challenges in UK project environments.
Day 2
Planning & Scheduling Techniques
  • Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and product breakdowns.
  • Building the schedule: logic, dependencies and critical path.
  • Time and resource estimating techniques.
  • Developing the integrated project baseline.
  • Exercise: Creating a draft schedule for a sample project.
Day 3
Controls, Monitoring & Reporting
  • Cost breakdown structures, budgets and control accounts.
  • Risk management in planning and control.
  • Progress tracking, variance analysis and forecasting.
  • Status reporting, dashboards and performance indicators.
  • Foundation exam preparation session.
Day 4
Foundation Exam & Practitioner Transition
  • APMG PPC Foundation Examination.
  • Debrief and reinforcement of key concepts.
  • Practitioner mindset: applying PPC in realistic scenarios.
  • Integrating PPC tools across project governance and PMO processes.
  • Exercise: Applying planning and control methods to a case study.
Day 5
Practitioner Application & Readiness
  • Scenario-based planning, control and reporting exercises.
  • Analysing project data to inform decisions and corrective actions.
  • Tailoring PPC for organisation size, delivery model and maturity.
  • Practitioner exam strategies, question interpretation and common pitfalls.
  • Final review, Q&A and individual preparation guidance.
  • PPC Practitioner Examination.

Course Instructor

Rik Ellis

Course Instructor

Rik has a wealth of practical experience in both Project Management and training in industries as diverse as the Print, Automotive, Telecoms, Financial Services, and Horticulture.

Rik is most comfortable in the classroom but in recent times has honed his virtual delivery skills and enjoys delivering PRINCE2, APM, Agile Project Management and Project Planning and Control training.

Having worked throughout the UK, Europe and Dubai, his client list includes a mix of well known public and private sector organisations including the London Fire Brigade, various Local Authorities, Government Departments, NHS Direct, West Sussex Hospital, National Science Museum, Rolls Royce Engines, Aviva, Fujitsu, Pitney Bowes, Robert Horne, Ecclesiastical, Von Essen Group, State Street, HS2, Siemens, Leonardo Helicopters, Marks and Spencer, VW, John Lewis, Lloyds Banking Group and Barclays.

What Our Delegates Say

The experience was great. Resources were comprehensive and the trainer was fantastic.

Forestry England

National Events Programme Manager

Really great training. Trainer was excellent, engaging and helpful.

Tewkesbury Borough Council

Programme Officer

Superb organisation of the training from start to finish.

Innovate UK

IUK Cross-Council Innovation Programmes & Partnerships Coord

Qualification

Upon successful completion of the assessment, participants will receive Project Planning & Control™ certification.

Course Fees

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£2,599

All prices shown excl. VAT which will be charged at 20%

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