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Earned Value and Cost Control

A practical project management course covering earned value principles, baselines and measurement and cost and schedule variance. Run as a 5-day core or 10-day extended programme, in 16 cities, live online or in-house, and fully customisable for your team.

About this course

Earned Value and Cost Control gives delegates a structured, practical understanding of earned value principles and baselines and measurement, then builds the skills to apply cost and schedule variance, forecasting and reporting in real work. Project management courses from planning and controls to contracts and agile delivery, including exam preparation for the leading certifications.

Sessions are led by practitioners with at least 15 years in the field, and mix short input with exercises, case studies and group work, so delegates return with methods they can use straight away.

Who should attend

Project managers, engineers, planners, contract administrators and PMO staff. No specialist prerequisites are required for the Practitioner level; Foundation, Advanced and Executive versions are available on request.

What you will learn

  • Earned value principles
  • Baselines and measurement
  • Cost and schedule variance
  • Forecasting
  • Reporting

5-day course outline

  1. Day 1

    Earned value principles

    Concepts, standards and terminology, with a diagnostic exercise to baseline the group.

  2. Day 2

    Baselines and measurement

    Methods and tools explained step by step, with worked examples from real operations.

  3. Day 3

    Cost and schedule variance

    Hands-on practice in small groups using realistic data, cases and templates.

  4. Day 4

    Forecasting

    Case studies of successes and failures, and how to apply the lessons in your organisation.

  5. Day 5

    Reporting

    Integration exercise, final knowledge check and a personal action plan.

10-day extended programme

The extended programme includes the full 5-day outline above, plus a second week of applied work.

  1. Day 6

    Applied workshop: Earned value principles

    Deeper practice with your own data or site examples.

  2. Day 7

    Applied workshop: Baselines and measurement and cost and schedule variance

    Group exercises that combine methods from week one.

  3. Day 8

    Field case study: Forecasting

    A detailed industry case worked through from start to finish.

  4. Day 9

    Advanced practice: Reporting

    Tools, templates and checklists to take back to work.

  5. Day 10

    Assessed project and presentation

    Each delegate presents an improvement plan and completes the final assessment.

Upcoming classroom dates

DatesCityLengthFee
9 Nov 2026 to 13 Nov 2026Istanbul5 days$2,450
14 Dec 2026 to 18 Dec 2026Dubai5 days$2,450
4 Jan 2027 to 8 Jan 2027Kuala Lumpur5 days$2,450
1 Feb 2027 to 5 Feb 2027Istanbul5 days$2,450
14 Mar 2027 to 25 Mar 2027Cairo10 days$4,450
19 Apr 2027 to 23 Apr 2027Dubai5 days$2,450
16 May 2027 to 27 May 2027Cairo10 days$4,450
7 Jun 2027 to 11 Jun 2027Istanbul5 days$2,450
19 Jul 2027 to 23 Jul 2027Dubai5 days$2,450
16 Aug 2027 to 27 Aug 2027Kuala Lumpur10 days$4,450

Live online sessions run every month in GCC, Europe and Asia time slots. Other dates and cities on request.

Customise this course

Change the level, language, length and format, combine it with topics from other courses or ask for topics that are not in our catalogue, and add your own case studies, site visits or exam preparation. Open this course in the customiser to see the day-by-day outline and an instant indicative fee.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Earned Value and Cost Control course?

It runs as a 5-day core programme or a 10-day extended programme. The 10-day version adds a second week of workshops, case studies and an assessed project.

Where is the Earned Value and Cost Control course held?

Classroom sessions run in Dubai, Istanbul, London, Kuala Lumpur and Cairo, with more cities opening to 2030. It is also available live online and in-house at your site.

Can the Earned Value and Cost Control course be customised?

Yes. You can change the level, language, length from 1 to 20 days and format, add topics from other courses or new topics, and include your own case studies. Use the online customiser for an instant indicative fee.

How much does the Earned Value and Cost Control course cost?

From $2,450 for 5 days in Dubai, Istanbul, Cairo or Kuala Lumpur, $3,450 in London, and $1,450 live online. In-house delivery for up to 15 delegates starts at $12,900.

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