Advanced Project Management: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Performance Control

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Course Introduction

Managing a project—no matter how simple or complex—requires a structured approach to ensure deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are consistently met. Even minor disruptions can create delays or financial setbacks, making it essential for project managers to maintain strong oversight throughout the project lifecycle. Effective project monitoring and evaluation depend on a well‑designed control system that tracks progress, measures performance, and highlights deviations early. Alongside technical expertise, project leaders must also demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to influence, negotiate, and motivate their teams.

As execution begins, the results of careful planning start to emerge, often gaining the attention of senior leadership. However, assessing true progress is rarely straightforward. While many metrics can be monitored, only a select few accurately reflect real project performance. Establishing clear success criteria and measurable indicators early in the project is therefore critical. A robust initiation and planning phase lays the foundation for effective performance control by defining objectives, KPIs, schedules, risks, budgets, and expected benefits. This Advanced Project Management Training Course focuses on strengthening participants’ ability to monitor, evaluate, and control project performance through practical tools, proven techniques, and essential leadership skills.

Key areas covered in this Advanced Project Management training course include:

  • Defining project success and understanding causes of failure
  • Applying governance mechanisms across initiation, planning, execution, and closure
  • Establishing KPIs, metrics, and reporting structures
  • Using planning techniques to control scope, schedule, cost, risk, communication, and quality
  • Implementing execution and control methods to support accurate reporting
  • Developing soft skills to manage expectations and lead teams effectively

Objectives

This Advanced Project Management training course aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools required to monitor, evaluate, and control project performance with confidence. By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

  • Understand how projects originate and how they are formally initiated
  • Establish and agree on KPIs and success criteria, recognizing their strategic importance
  • Apply project planning processes, tools, and techniques with a strong focus on risk management
  • Lead, influence, and negotiate effectively with stakeholders to secure commitment and alignment
  • Recognize team dynamics and support teams in becoming highly productive and collaborative
  • Build dashboards and scorecards that clearly communicate project performance
  • Measure, forecast, present status, and control performance using earned value management techniques

Training Methodology

This Copex training course applies proven adult learning principles to ensure participants gain practical, applicable skills in project monitoring and evaluation. The five‑day course is highly interactive, combining conceptual learning with hands‑on activities that reflect real project challenges. Through structured discussions, models, and practical exercises, participants explore how to strengthen leadership, decision‑making, and performance control.

The training incorporates case studies, diagnostic assessments, role‑playing scenarios, and group exercises to reinforce learning in a supportive environment. Participants are encouraged to relate concepts to their own projects, enabling them to develop actionable strategies and personalized development plans. This approach ensures that every topic—from planning to performance control—is directly connected to real‑world project situations.

Who Should Attend?

This Copex training course is ideal for professionals involved in managing, supporting, or contributing to projects across any sector. It is also valuable for individuals seeking to enhance their project monitoring, evaluation, and performance control capabilities.

This Advanced Project Management training course will benefit:

  • Project Managers
  • Team Leaders
  • Project Technical
  • Workstream Leaders
  • PMO staff
  • Project Sponsors / Owners
  • Business Functional Managers and personnel

Course Outline

Day 1: Project Basics

  • Organisation Vision, Mission & Strategy
  • Characteristics of projects
  • How project success is measured
  • Project context and the environment
  • Initiation
  • Defining project scope

Day 2: Planning Projects with Execution, Monitoring and Control in Mind

  • What is project planning?
  • What work has to be done?
  • In what order will the work be done?
  • How long will work take?
  • Who do we need to undertake the work, including acceleration techniques
  • What tools can we use to communicate our plans?

Day 3: Risk Management

  • How much will the project cost?
  • Risk Management processes, tools and techniques
  • Designing the monitoring and control system using S curves
  • Introducing a change control system
  • The value of Audits
  • Baselining

Day 4: Monitoring and Control, Evaluation, Reporting & Hand-over

  • Setting up Project Control Systems
  • Selecting Appropriate Key Performance Indicators
  • Project execution
  • Monitoring Performance through Earned Value Management
  • Reviewing what has been achieved and reporting progress
  • Controlling Project Handover to Operations

Day 5: Looking After and Leading the Team

  • Project people selection, team building and empowerment
  • Leadership vs management
  • Negotiating and delegating with confidence
  • Meetings and safe communication with stakeholders
  • Conflict handling
  • Project closure
  • Lessons learned

Providers and Associations

Anderson
Aztech Training
Coventry

Certificate

  • COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

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Led by a passionate leadership team and supported by a network of world-class trainers, COPEX Training connects professionals worldwide with life-changing opportunities. We are committed to excellence, ensuring every participant leaves with the tools, expertise, and confidence to conquer an ever-evolving world.

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This Advanced Project Management: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Performance Control Training Course welcomes professionals from all walks of corporate life — whether you're a seasoned manager, an emerging team leader, a subject-matter specialist, or simply someone driven to grow in their field. If you're serious about advancing your career and deepening your expertise, this course was built with you in mind.

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