Simplified Pro Controls is a training course for Project Controls,
based on Earned Value Management Principles.
Worldwide, there is a need for competent people, to implement project controls, to deliver improved project outcomes.
In many instances the people who implement the projects, may not have the necessary skills and knowledge to apply Project Controls based on EVM.
The Main Objective
Our course, Project Controls based on EVM, aims to improve project controls and project outcomes significantly.
No new Hardware or Software required
The course does not mandate any hardware or software.
Candidates attending the course can apply the methodology to any existing planning or cost-control software or systems.
The course received accreditation from ECSA in 2009 and was later followed by certification from PMSA and SACPCMP. The course was awareded Platinum Status in March 2025.
The Course Qualification
Upon completing the course, Candidates receive a Certificate of Competency with national recognition at NQF Level 4 for Project Support PM Admin and NQF Level 8 for Project Management PRPM.
8 MUST - HAVES / EARNED VALUE PROCESSES
YOU NEED TO KNOW
1. Project Set Up
Integrate the Work Breakdown Structure with the Organizational Breakdown Structure to establish ONE Single IWBS.
2. Control Accounts
From the IWS Structure all the control accounts can be identified.
This ensure that the entire project team focuses on the same objectives.
3. Integration
Establish the scope, schedule and budgets at control account levels.
4. Weighted Values
Establish the correct weighted values, and the planned Earned Value forecasts, on completion of control accounts.
5. Establish the Integrated Master Plan
The Master Plan needs to be organized by discipline and work package.
It must demonstrate the estimated, summarised timeslots, of the control accounts.
6. Earned Value Progress Assessments
Earned Value is assessed in the same units it was estimated or priced.
The Earned Value progress shall be reported from the first reporting cycle.
7. Measure Schedule and Cost Performance
Establish Planned, Earned and Spent S Curves, and strictly monitor S P I and C P I Indexes.
8. Forecasts
After the 15% Earned Value completion point, the cost and schedule outcomes at completion, can be forecasted.
Upskill the knowledge of the Project Team
Accredited online training (20 hours / 4 days)
The workshop and accredited methodology is designed to achieve accurate project set ups and performance reports at all times.
13 TOP BENEFITS - PROJECT CONTROLS BASED ON EVM
1. On-time EVM progress assessments.
EVM Progress, performance and status reports can be produced from the first reporting cycle (or first reporting month).
2. Improved Integration.
Scope, schedule and budgets are integrated at control account levels.
3. Continuous Quality Improvement Process.
The EVM methodology is a continuous project control quality improvement process.
4. No new software is needed.
The course's methodology can be applied to any existing schedule and cost-control software, tools or systems.
5. One Integrated WBS (or IWBS).
When the entire team works from ONE integrated WBS (IWBS), Stakeholders have more confidence in progress, performance and status reports.
6. More Accurate Progress Reporting.
Correctly weighted values for activities or groups of activities are established.
7. More reliable forecast for cost and time.
Estimating cost and schedule outcomes can be forecasted from the 15% Earned Value progress point.
8. More Accurate Schedule and Cost Performance Indicators (SPI & CPI).
Data is more transparent and indicators are more confidently accepted.
9. Improved Risk Management.
Cost and schedule risks are identified and mitigated at Control Account levels.
10. Independent authenticity of Schedules.
Team members and stakeholders can independently verify the accuracy and authenticity of project schedules and reported progress.
11. Improved Transparency of Scope Changes.
Improved transparency of authorized project changes and their knock-on effects.
12. Conduct Integrated Baseline Reviews.
The process facilitates mutual agreement among all parties regarding the scope, schedule, budget and EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) risks associated with each control account.
13. Improved Dashboard report.
Progress, Performance and Status data are changed into Business Intelligent Management Information.