PJM125 - Project Performance and Control

Course Overview

Successful project management requires more than creating a plan. It requires continuously monitoring progress, managing changes, communicating effectively, and making informed decisions to keep projects on track.

UNC Charlotte’s Project Performance and Control course equips you with the practical skills and strategies needed to monitor project performance, maintain control over project activities, and evaluate outcomes. You’ll explore essential project management practices, including scope management, project documentation, stakeholder communication, performance reporting, and project evaluation.

Through real-world applications and hands-on activities, you’ll learn how to identify potential challenges, communicate project status, and use performance information to support better decision-making. You’ll also develop practical project management documents and reporting materials that can be applied in professional settings.

Whether you’re managing projects or contributing to a project team, this course will help you strengthen your ability to measure progress, manage expectations, and drive projects toward successful completion.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for professionals who want to strengthen their ability to monitor project progress, manage performance, and contribute to successful project outcomes including:

• Project Managers and Project Coordinators seeking to improve their skills in performance monitoring, reporting, and project control.
• Team Leaders and Supervisors responsible for overseeing project activities, coordinating resources, and keeping teams aligned with project objectives.
• Project Team Members who want to better understand how projects are monitored, evaluated, and managed throughout their lifecycle.
• Business Professionals involved in planning, implementing, or evaluating projects and organizational initiatives.
• Aspiring Project Managers looking to develop practical skills in project oversight, stakeholder communication, and performance evaluation.

What You Will Learn

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

• Monitor and Evaluate Project Performance: Understand how to track project progress, assess performance against established objectives, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manage Project Scope and Changes: Apply techniques for defining project requirements, monitoring scope, and managing changes that may affect project outcomes.
• Develop Effective Project Documentation: Create and maintain essential project documents that support execution, monitoring, accountability, and informed decision-making.
• Communicate with Stakeholders: Use effective communication strategies to share project updates, manage expectations, and maintain stakeholder engagement.
• Strengthen Team Collaboration: Apply techniques that improve coordination, communication, and collaboration among project teams and stakeholders.
• Create Project Performance Reports: Develop reports that clearly communicate project status, progress, risks, and results to support project oversight.
• Apply Project Control Strategies: Use management and planning practices to monitor project activities, address challenges, and support successful execution.
• Evaluate Project Outcomes: Assess project results against established goals and success criteria, document lessons learned, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Accrediting Associations

• Project Management Institute (PMI) 8.0 PDU

Applies To The Following Certificate

• Project Management Essentials Certificate : Required