Capital Project Stage Gates and Sanction
Capital projects commit large sums on estimates made when least was known. This course covers the stage gate discipline, independent assurance and cost control that keep major projects from running away.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Why capital projects run away
- 02Stage gates and the decisions each one governs
- 03Estimate classes, maturity and contingency at each stage
- 04Independent assurance reviews and their timing
- 05Scope control and change after sanction
- 06Cost and schedule reporting to sponsors
- 07Stopping a capital project and doing it well
What you will gain
- Apply stage gates to capital project approval
- Test estimate maturity at each decision point
- Commission independent assurance reviews
- Control scope and change after sanction
- Report capital project position credibly
- Decide when to stop a capital project
Who should attend
- Capital project sponsors and managers
- Project assurance and audit staff
- Finance staff overseeing capital
- Executives approving capital expenditure
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 8 to 10 Feb 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 26 to 28 Apr 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 5 to 7 Jul 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 |
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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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Project Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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