Earned Value Management Training
Project Planning & Project Controls Training
Understanding planning and controls in a classroom is one thing. Applying it under the pressure of a live capital programme is something else entirely. You need professional planning and controls training to be competent, where schedule updates are overdue, cost data is inconsistent, and the project manager needs answers by Friday. Total PMO Solutions offers the training specifically designed for that second environment: practical, applied, and grounded in the realities of complex project delivery.
With over 15 years of hands-on experience implementing and operating EVM systems across oil & gas, utilities, power transmission and generation, and defence, we teach what we do — not a textbook interpretation of what control is supposed to look like. That difference shows in how quickly your team can put the learning to work.
Planning and Controls Training Courses — What We Cover
Our Planning and control training courses are structured around the disciplines your team needs to master, such as
Everything at every level of the organisation is being taken care of.
Training is tailored to your team’s starting point — whether that is a foundation-level introduction to planning/control concepts or an advanced session focused on implementation challenges, variance analysis, and forecasting.
Core topics across our planning and controls training programmes include:
Services We Provide
We understand the importance of controls, and our services are designed to ensure the integrity of your business’s project data.
Project Planning & Scheduling
Bid & Tender Support
Forensic Analysis & Claims Support
Process Development & Implementation
Who Can Enrol in Our Training?
Our training is relevant for anyone involved in managing, measuring, or reporting project performance on capital programmes. That includes
- Project controls engineers and planners who need to set up and operate an EVM system,
- Project managers who need to understand what the metrics mean and how to act on them,
- PMO staff responsible for portfolio-level performance reporting, and
- Cost engineers whose data feeds the EVM calculations.
We also deliver training for senior leaders and project sponsors who need to read and challenge Earned Value Management reports confidently — without necessarily understanding the mechanics behind them.
Industries We Serve
Utilities
Oil & Gas
Power Transmission & Generation
Defence
Delivered Around Your Team — Flexible, Focused, Practical
We do not run public schedule courses that your team attends alongside strangers working in unrelated industries. Our training is focused on your team only, whether it is on-site, remotely, or in a hybrid format. We use your actual project environment as the context wherever possible.
It implies that the examples, data structures, and reporting challenges your team works through during our training program are only related to the work they will be doing immediately afterwards.
Session length and depth are structured around your needs. A focused half-day introduction for a project management team looks very different from a two-day implementation workshop for a project controls group setting up EVM for the first time on a major capital programme. We scope every engagement individually.
Ready to Build Your Team's Capability?
Whether your team is encountering planning & controls for the first time or looking to sharpen an existing capability, Total PMO Solutions delivers dedicated training courses that make a practical difference. We work with project teams across Australia’s most demanding capital project sectors — and we bring that real-world depth into every session we run.
Call: 0432 210 241 | Email: Enquiries@TotalPMO.com.au
Get connected today and let us know your concerns. We work from where your team currently is, and we will design a session that gets them where they need to be.
Got questions? we've got answers
We manage commercial, and institutional projects across Australia, delivering cost savings, quality, and on-time results
Is the training delivered remotely or onsite?
We offer both options. We deliver on-site at your office or project location, remotely via videoconference, as well as in a hybrid format. We work around your team’s availability and timeline.
Can training be tailored to our specific industry or project type?
Yes. All training is customised to your sector and project environment. Our experience across oil & gas, utilities, power, and defence means we understand the specific controls challenges and contract structures that shape how EVM is applied in your industry.
What software does the training cover?
Training is software-agnostic and focused on principles and application. We can incorporate any tool into the practical elements of the session that you want us to do.
Can you also help implement EVM after the training?
Yes. Implementation support is a core service at Total PMO Solutions. Many training engagements naturally lead into hands-on implementation assistance — helping your team apply what they have learned on a live programme with experienced support alongside them.
How long does a typical training session run?
Mon-Fri, 9 AM - 6 PM
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Write To Us
Enquiries@TotalPMO.com.au
Location
Servicing Australia Wide