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Project Management

Project Controls Reporting and Dashboards

Project sponsors need clear, timely information to make decisions, not stacks of spreadsheets. This course shows project control professionals how to design effective project reports and dashboards: choosing indicators, integrating cost, schedule and risk data, visualising trends and forecasts, and presenting insights that drive action.

5 days Classroom or live online English
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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Reports that nobody reads waste effort and hide problems. You will learn to create concise reporting that decision makers rely on.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

  • Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
  • Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
  • Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.
Course methodology

How you will learn.

Report redesign exercises, dashboard building, case studies and presentation practice.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify information needs of different stakeholders
  • Select meaningful project indicators
  • Integrate cost, schedule and risk information
  • Design clear dashboards and visual reports
  • Show trends and forecasts, not just status
  • Present project performance to decision makers
Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

  • Project control professionals
  • Planners and cost engineers
  • PMO analysts
  • Project managers
  • Project directors
Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

  • Reporting design
  • Data integration
  • Visualisation
  • Forecast communication
  • Stakeholder focus
Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1Reporting Purpose

  1. 09:00–10:08Who reads project reports
  2. 10:08–11:00Decisions reports should support
  3. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  4. 11:30–11:45Decisions reports should support (continued)
  5. 11:45–12:53Common reporting failures
  6. 12:53–14:00Exercise: report critique

Day 2Indicators

  1. 09:00–10:08Leading and lagging indicators
  2. 10:08–11:00Cost and schedule metrics
  3. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  4. 11:30–11:45Cost and schedule metrics (continued)
  5. 11:45–12:53Risk and quality indicators
  6. 12:53–14:00Workshop

Day 3Integrating Data

  1. 09:00–10:08Data sources and quality
  2. 10:08–11:00Integrated baseline
  3. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  4. 11:30–11:45Integrated baseline (continued)
  5. 11:45–12:53Automation
  6. 12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 4Dashboard Design

  1. 09:00–10:08Visual principles
  2. 10:08–11:00Trend and forecast charts
  3. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  4. 11:30–11:45Trend and forecast charts (continued)
  5. 11:45–12:53Exception reporting
  6. 12:53–14:00Hands-on dashboard

Day 5Presenting Performance

  1. 09:00–10:08Executive summaries
  2. 10:08–11:00Telling the project story
  3. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  4. 11:30–11:45Telling the project story (continued)
  5. 11:45–12:53Responding to questions
  6. 12:53–14:00Action plan

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Dates & venues

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Confirmed dates accept registration requests. Tentative dates are enquiry only.

Vienna 23 Nov - 27 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
£2,940.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 23 Nov - 27 Nov 2026
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£1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 14 Dec - 18 Dec 2026
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£1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 14 Dec - 18 Dec 2026
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£1,250.-Register
Dubai 11 Jan - 15 Jan 2027
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£3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 11 Jan - 15 Jan 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Istanbul 1 Feb - 5 Feb 2027
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£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 1 Feb - 5 Feb 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Dubai 22 Feb - 26 Feb 2027
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£3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 22 Feb - 26 Feb 2027
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Paris 15 Mar - 19 Mar 2027
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£2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 15 Mar - 19 Mar 2027
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Frankfurt 5 Apr - 9 Apr 2027
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Online Live virtual classroom 5 Apr - 9 Apr 2027
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Dubai 19 Apr - 23 Apr 2027
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£3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 19 Apr - 23 Apr 2027
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Barcelona 10 May - 14 May 2027
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£2,840.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 10 May - 14 May 2027
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Cape Town 31 May - 4 Jun 2027
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£1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 31 May - 4 Jun 2027
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Barcelona 21 Jun - 25 Jun 2027
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Online Live virtual classroom 21 Jun - 25 Jun 2027
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Cape Town 12 Jul - 16 Jul 2027
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Online Live virtual classroom 12 Jul - 16 Jul 2027
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Rome 26 Jul - 30 Jul 2027
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£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 26 Jul - 30 Jul 2027
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London 16 Aug - 20 Aug 2027
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Online Live virtual classroom 16 Aug - 20 Aug 2027
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Rome 6 Sept - 10 Sept 2027
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Online Live virtual classroom 6 Sept - 10 Sept 2027
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London 27 Sept - 1 Oct 2027
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Online Live virtual classroom 27 Sept - 1 Oct 2027
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Rome 18 Oct - 22 Oct 2027
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£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 18 Oct - 22 Oct 2027
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Cape Town 1 Nov - 5 Nov 2027
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£1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 1 Nov - 5 Nov 2027
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Amsterdam 22 Nov - 26 Nov 2027
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£2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 22 Nov - 26 Nov 2027
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Vienna 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
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£2,940.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
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£1,250.-Register

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How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

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Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon UK certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon UK programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

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