Baselines and Change Control in Projects
A project without a controlled baseline cannot tell whether it is late, because nobody agrees what the plan was. This course covers baselining and controlling change against it.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Projects that cannot tell whether they are late
- 02Establishing scope, cost and schedule baselines
- 03What constitutes a change and what does not
- 04Impact assessment across all three baselines
- 05Change authority, thresholds and approval routes
- 06Re baselining: when it is justified and when it hides failure
- 07Performance reporting against the baseline
What you will gain
- Establish scope, cost and schedule baselines
- Define what constitutes a change
- Assess change impact across all three baselines
- Route changes through appropriate authority
- Re baseline correctly when it is justified
- Report performance against the baseline honestly
Who should attend
- Project managers and controls staff
- Project office and assurance teams
- Sponsors approving change
- Commercial staff assessing variations
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 10 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 17 to 18 Nov 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 8 to 9 Feb 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 19 to 20 Apr 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 28 to 29 Jun 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Project Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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