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Project Management

Process-Based Project Management: Stages, Controls and Governance

Process-based project management methods provide a structured framework of principles, themes and processes for controlling projects through defined stages. This course explains how to organise a project, define roles, manage by stages and exception, control quality and risk, and handle change. It is suitable for organisations that use structured methods or want to introduce consistent project governance.

5 days Classroom or live online English
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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Projects without clear governance and stage control often drift. This course helps you apply a structured, well-governed approach that keeps projects aligned with their business justification.

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.

The course uses a case project, process walkthroughs, role exercises, document templates and governance workshops. It is not an accredited certification course.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

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

  • Explain the principles of process-based project management
  • Define project organisation and roles
  • Prepare business cases, plans and stage plans
  • Manage by stages and exception
  • Control risk, quality, issues and change
  • Close projects and capture lessons
Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

  • Project managers and team managers
  • Project sponsors and board members
  • PMO staff
  • Project support officers
  • Professionals new to structured project methods
Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

  • Project governance
  • Stage management
  • Business case management
  • Risk and issue control
  • Change control
  • Project closure
Course outline

Your learning journey.

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

Day 1Principles and Organisation

  1. 09:00–09:54Principles of structured project management
  2. 09:54–10:48Project board, manager and team roles
  3. 10:48–11:00Project assurance and support
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Project assurance and support (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Tailoring to the environment
  7. 13:06–14:00Exercise: Designing project organisation

Day 2Starting and Initiating

  1. 09:00–09:54Project mandate and brief
  2. 09:54–10:48Business case
  3. 10:48–11:00Project initiation documentation
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Project initiation documentation (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Approaches to quality, risk and change
  7. 13:06–14:00Workshop: Writing a business case

Day 3Plans and Stages

  1. 09:00–09:54Planning levels
  2. 09:54–10:48Product-based planning
  3. 10:48–11:00Stage boundaries
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Stage boundaries (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Tolerances and exceptions
  7. 13:06–14:00Exercise: Product breakdown structure

Day 4Controlling a Stage

  1. 09:00–09:54Work packages
  2. 09:54–10:48Monitoring progress
  3. 10:48–11:00Issues, risks and change requests
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Issues, risks and change requests (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Highlight and exception reports
  7. 13:06–14:00Case study: Handling an exception

Day 5Closing and Improving

  1. 09:00–09:54Stage and project closure
  2. 09:54–10:48Benefits review planning
  3. 10:48–11:00Lessons learned
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Lessons learned (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Embedding structured methods
  7. 13:06–14:00Capstone: Project governance 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

Find a session that works for you.

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

Dubai 9 Nov - 13 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
€3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 9 Nov - 13 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 23 Nov - 27 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 23 Nov - 27 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 7 Dec - 11 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
€1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 7 Dec - 11 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Paris 14 Dec - 18 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
€2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 14 Dec - 18 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Istanbul 11 Jan - 15 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 11 Jan - 15 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Cape Town 18 Jan - 22 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 18 Jan - 22 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 25 Jan - 29 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 25 Jan - 29 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Singapore 8 Feb - 12 Feb 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 8 Feb - 12 Feb 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
London 22 Feb - 26 Feb 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 22 Feb - 26 Feb 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Dubai 8 Mar - 12 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
€3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 8 Mar - 12 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Barcelona 15 Mar - 19 Mar 2027
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€2,840.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 15 Mar - 19 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 22 Mar - 26 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 22 Mar - 26 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 12 Apr - 16 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 12 Apr - 16 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Paris 26 Apr - 30 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 26 Apr - 30 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Istanbul 10 May - 14 May 2027
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€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 10 May - 14 May 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Rome 17 May - 21 May 2027
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€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 17 May - 21 May 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 24 May - 28 May 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 24 May - 28 May 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Singapore 14 Jun - 18 Jun 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 14 Jun - 18 Jun 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
London 21 Jun - 25 Jun 2027
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€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 21 Jun - 25 Jun 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Dubai 12 Jul - 16 Jul 2027
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€3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 12 Jul - 16 Jul 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Vienna 19 Jul - 23 Jul 2027
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€2,940.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 19 Jul - 23 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 26 Jul - 30 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 26 Jul - 30 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 9 Aug - 13 Aug 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 9 Aug - 13 Aug 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Paris 23 Aug - 27 Aug 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 23 Aug - 27 Aug 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Rome 6 Sept - 10 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 6 Sept - 10 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Istanbul 13 Sept - 17 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 13 Sept - 17 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 20 Sept - 24 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 20 Sept - 24 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Singapore 11 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 11 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
London 25 Oct - 29 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 25 Oct - 29 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Dubai 8 Nov - 12 Nov 2027
Confirmed dates
€3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 8 Nov - 12 Nov 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Cape Town 15 Nov - 19 Nov 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 15 Nov - 19 Nov 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 22 Nov - 26 Nov 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 22 Nov - 26 Nov 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 6 Dec - 10 Dec 2027
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€1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 6 Dec - 10 Dec 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Paris 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register

Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

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

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

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 certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon 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?

Please confirm the session, exact venue, accessibility arrangements, fees and any visa requirements with the team before arranging travel. Tentative dates are not confirmed sessions.

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