OVERVIEW

Project Planning, Scheduling and Control Masterclass is a practical and interactive 2-day workshop designed to strengthen capabilities in project planning, scheduling and project controls across the project lifecycle. As project environments become increasingly complex, organisations face growing pressure to improve delivery efficiency, governance, reporting transparency and project performance.

This program provides practical insights into structured planning, scheduling principles, project controls, risk-informed decision-making, governance and contractor management to support better project outcomes. Through case studies, interactive exercises, and group discussions, participants will also explore modern trends in digital transformation, AI-enabled project environments, and data-driven project delivery practices.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

• To apply structured project planning and scheduling techniques.
• To improve project controls, monitoring and reporting practices.
• To strengthen risk-based decision-making and forecasting capabilities.
• To establish effective project governance and change control processes.
• To enhance stakeholder and contractor management effectiveness.
• To leverage digital tools and AI-enabled approaches in project delivery.

MAXIMIZE LEARNING WITH INTERACTIVE CASE STUDIES, APPLIED EXERCISES AND GROUP ACTIVITIES

• Practical project planning and scheduling exercises
• Work breakdown structure (WBS) development activity
• Schedule development and critical path simulation
• Project risk and uncertainty scenario analysis
• Baseline establishment and reporting review exercise
• Project controls and performance reporting case study
• Contractor dispute and escalation simulation
• Final group “Shark Tank” project challenge and workshop reflections
  
  PRACTICAL TOOLS, TEMPLATES & REAL-WORLD RESOURCES INCLUDED
• Sample work breakdown structure templates
• Project reporting and dashboard examples
• Project controls reporting examples
• Lessons learned and benchmarking concepts
• AI and digital project controls discussion materials

OUR DISTINGUISHED TRAINER

LAURIE BOWMAN
Highly sought-after Project Expert, AICD FIEAust CPEng EngExec NER APEC Engineer IntPE (Aus).

Laurie Bowman is a highly experienced project assurance, risk and project controls specialist with over 30 years of experience across engineering, infrastructure, government and transformation programs. He is passionate about helping organisations improve project delivery, governance, stakeholder engagement and organisational capability through effective project planning, scheduling and performance management.

Laurie is an advisor and accredited trainer with Synchrony Projects, specialising in project planning, scheduling, quantitative risk analysis, governance, project assurance and project controls. An experienced international trainer and facilitator, he has delivered workshops and certification programs throughout Australia and Asia for government agencies, engineering institutions and major organisations.

Complementing his industry expertise, Laurie currently serves as Director at Large with the Project Management Institute (PMI) Queensland Chapter and previously served on the board of AACE International as the International Director for Australasia and the Pacific Rim. He is also a member of the Standards Australia technical committee for portfolio and project management standards related to project planning, risk and performance management.