Skip to content
Quest Training

Project Scope, Schedule & Cost Management Training Course

Gives project teams the tools to set realistic baselines, build a WBS, control scope and requirements, develop integrated schedules and keep budgets on track.

PMA · Project ManagementAll Levels#2005ClassroomEnglish , Arabic
Duration
5 Days
Download BrochureView Upcoming Dates

Free substitution at any time · 30+ days' notice: full refund minus 10%. Cancellation policy

Sectors:Project Management & PMOCategories:Project Management

Course Overview

The Project Scope, Schedule & Cost Management Training Course provides a comprehensive and practical framework for controlling the three core dimensions of project performance: scope, time, and cost. The programme equips participants with the knowledge and tools required to establish realistic project baselines, manage requirements, develop integrated schedules, control budgets, and maintain alignment between project objectives and available resources. Participants will explore effective approaches to defining and controlling project scope, developing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), identifying deliverables, managing requirements, and preventing scope creep. The course also addresses advanced scheduling principles, activity sequencing, dependencies, milestones, resource planning, schedule risk, critical path analysis, and progress measurement. A strong emphasis is placed on project cost management, including cost estimation, budgeting, cost baselines, cost monitoring, forecasting, variance analysis, and corrective action. Participants will learn how changes in scope and schedule can affect project costs and how to integrate these dimensions into a unified project control framework. Through practical exercises, case studies, planning simulations, and integrated workshops, participants will develop the ability to build and maintain effective scope, schedule, and cost management systems that support timely delivery, financial control, informed decision-making, and successful project outcomes.

Learning Objectives

  • By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
  • Define project scope, boundaries, deliverables, assumptions, and constraints with greater precision.
  • Develop structured Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) aligned with project objectives and deliverables.
  • Establish effective requirements management and scope control processes.
  • Identify and control scope changes before they create significant project impacts.
  • Develop realistic and integrated project schedules based on activities, dependencies, milestones, and resources.
  • Apply critical path analysis and schedule performance techniques to identify potential delays.
  • Improve resource allocation and productivity through effective schedule planning.
  • Develop accurate project cost estimates using appropriate estimation techniques.
  • Establish project budgets and cost baselines aligned with approved scope and schedule.
  • Monitor actual project costs and identify cost variances at an early stage.
  • Apply forecasting techniques to estimate project cost and schedule outcomes.
  • Analyze the relationship between scope, schedule, resources, and project costs.
  • Evaluate the impact of project changes on approved baselines.
  • Apply corrective and preventive actions to address scope, schedule, and cost deviations.
  • Develop integrated project control dashboards and performance reports.
  • Strengthen decision-making through reliable project performance information and integrated control practices.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for project managers, project coordinators, project planners, project controls professionals, PMO professionals, project engineers, planning engineers, cost engineers, quantity surveyors, business analysts, and project team members responsible for planning, monitoring, or controlling project performance. It is also highly relevant to department managers, programme managers, portfolio professionals, procurement and contracts specialists, finance professionals, risk and quality specialists, operations managers, and technical specialists who need to understand how scope, schedule, and cost interact throughout the project lifecycle. The programme is particularly suitable for professionals working in government entities, ministries, banks and financial institutions, oil and gas, energy, engineering, construction, manufacturing, infrastructure, technology, telecommunications, utilities, healthcare, and large corporate organizations.

Learning Outcomes

  • Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
  • Establish clear and measurable project scope baselines.
  • Translate project requirements into structured deliverables and work packages.
  • Create WBS structures that support planning, estimating, scheduling, and control.
  • Apply practical techniques for identifying, evaluating, and controlling scope changes.
  • Build logical project schedules with appropriate activity relationships and milestones.
  • Identify critical activities and schedule constraints that may affect project completion.
  • Assess schedule performance and identify emerging delays.
  • Develop project cost estimates and structured project budgets.
  • Establish reliable cost baselines for project monitoring and control.
  • Track planned versus actual expenditure throughout project execution.
  • Apply variance analysis to identify the causes of cost and schedule deviations.
  • Develop realistic forecasts for project completion dates and final costs.
  • Evaluate the effects of scope changes on project time and financial performance.
  • Coordinate scope, schedule, resource, and cost information within an integrated control framework.
  • Prepare meaningful project performance reports for management and decision makers.
  • Develop an integrated scope, schedule, and cost control approach for a real or simulated project.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Day 1

Project Scope Management and Requirements Definition

  • Project objectives, deliverables, boundaries, assumptions, and constraints
  • Scope management principles and lifecycle
  • Stakeholder requirements and requirements documentation
  • Scope definition and validation
  • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development
  • Work packages, control accounts, and scope baselines
  • Managing scope boundaries and preventing scope creep
  • Practical exercise: Developing a project scope baseline and WBS
Day 2

Project Scheduling and Time Management

  • Principles of effective project scheduling
  • Activity identification and sequencing
  • Logical relationships and dependencies
  • Milestones and schedule structure
  • Estimating activity durations
  • Resource considerations in schedule development
  • Critical Path Method and schedule analysis
  • Schedule constraints, float, and potential delays
  • Practical exercise: Developing and analyzing an integrated project schedule
Day 3

Project Cost Estimation, Budgeting and Cost Baselines

  • Principles of project cost management
  • Cost estimation methods and assumptions
  • Direct and indirect project costs
  • Resource-based cost estimation
  • Developing project budgets
  • Cost aggregation and budget allocation
  • Establishing the cost baseline
  • Contingency, management reserves, and cost uncertainty
  • Practical exercise: Developing a project cost estimate and approved cost baseline
Day 4

Integrated Scope, Schedule & Cost Control

  • Linking scope, schedule, resources, and cost
  • Baseline management and performance measurement
  • Planned versus actual performance
  • Cost and schedule variance analysis
  • Forecasting project completion costs and dates
  • Change impact assessment and integrated change control
  • Corrective and preventive actions
  • Project reporting, dashboards, and management information
  • Practical exercise: Analyzing project performance and developing recovery actions
Day 5

Advanced Project Controls and Performance Optimization

  • Integrated project control frameworks
  • Early warning indicators for scope, schedule, and cost problems
  • Managing project deviations and recovery strategies
  • Scenario analysis and what-if planning
  • Improving forecasting accuracy and decision quality
  • Management reporting and executive-level project insights
  • Governance, accountability, and control responsibilities
  • Continuous improvement in project planning and control
  • Final Integrated Workshop: Developing a complete Scope, Schedule & Cost Management Plan for a project

Upcoming Dates

Selected date

Rome · 22 – 26 Feb 2027 · Classroom

Need more details?Chat with us on WhatsApp

CityDatesPrice per ParticipantEarly Bird
FrankfurtScheduled
2 – 6 Nov 2026€5,800—
SelectDownload Brochure
MuscatScheduled
9 – 13 Nov 2026€5,300—
SelectDownload Brochure
MunichScheduled
16 – 20 Nov 2026€5,400—
SelectDownload Brochure
DammamScheduled
30 Nov – 4 Dec 2026€4,200€3,780until 9 Nov
SelectDownload Brochure
ManamaScheduled
7 – 11 Dec 2026€4,700€4,230until 16 Nov
SelectDownload Brochure
MakkahScheduled
14 – 18 Dec 2026€4,200€3,780until 23 Nov
SelectDownload Brochure
MadinahScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€4,200€3,780until 30 Nov
SelectDownload Brochure
AmsterdamScheduled
28 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027€5,400€4,860until 7 Dec
SelectDownload Brochure
Kuala LumpurScheduled
4 – 8 Jan 2027€4,400€3,960until 14 Dec
SelectDownload Brochure
MadridScheduled
11 – 15 Jan 2027€5,400€4,860until 21 Dec
SelectDownload Brochure
LondonScheduled
18 – 22 Jan 2027€5,600€5,040until 28 Dec
SelectDownload Brochure
BakuScheduled
1 – 5 Feb 2027€4,800€4,320until 11 Jan
SelectDownload Brochure
BangkokScheduled
8 – 12 Feb 2027€6,100€5,490until 18 Jan
SelectDownload Brochure
AmmanScheduled
15 – 19 Feb 2027€3,100€2,790until 25 Jan
SelectDownload Brochure
RomeScheduled
22 – 26 Feb 2027€5,800€5,220until 1 Feb
✓ SelectedDownload Brochure
RotterdamScheduled
1 – 5 Mar 2027€5,600€5,040until 8 Feb
SelectDownload Brochure
LisbonScheduled
8 – 12 Mar 2027€5,400€4,860until 15 Feb
SelectDownload Brochure
SalalahScheduled
15 – 19 Mar 2027€5,300€4,770until 22 Feb
SelectDownload Brochure

Available in: London · Amsterdam

Related Courses

Ready to Elevate Your Team's Capabilities?

Speak with our advisors about upcoming programmes or a bespoke corporate training plan.

Download BrochureContact Our Team