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APM Planning, Monitoring and Control Specific Interest Group

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Specific Interest Groups (SIGs) discuss particular aspects of project management to further understanding and good practice.

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Integrated planning The application of management processes that bring together the planning of benefits, success criteria, scope, quality, time, resources, cost, risk, communications etc to create the project management plan.

Definition from APM Body of Knowledge 7th edition  

What is planning?

The generic area of operation is project control, focusing on the techniques and processes listed as well as interfaces to other subject areas, e.g. risk, governance, programme and portfolio management.

Beyond the tool set there is an interest in the behavioural aspects of management and how this affects implementation and leadership within these areas.

Planning
"Planning determines what is to be delivered, how much it will cost, when it will be delivered, how it will be delivered and who will carry it out. "
APM Body of Knowledge, 6th edition

Monitoring
"The recording, analysing and reporting of project Performance as compared to the plan in order to identify and report deviations."
APM Body of Knowledge, 5th edition, Glossary

Control
"Comparing actual performance with planned performance, analysing variances, assessing trends to effect process improvements, evaluating possible alternatives, and recommending appropriate corrective action as needed."
PMI PMBOK 4th edition, Definitions

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APM PMC SIG conference 2021: Project controls: but not as we know it
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An introduction to an effective earned value management system (EVMS) webinar series part 3
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An introduction to an effective earned value management system (EVMS) webinar series part 2
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An introduction to an effective earned value management system (EVMS) webinar series part 1
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Making remote working work - keeping productivity and an eye on wellbeing webinar
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QSRA: Introduction for risk/planning professional and decision-makers webinar
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The effects of weather on construction scheduling webinar
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PMC SIG 4th podcast - Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring and Control guide creation - November 2017
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How to ensure effective project performance reporting webinar
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Schedule quality: detailed analysis of the main metrics webinar resources

Blogs by this SIG

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Are you multitasking too much as a project professional?
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The foundation of effective problem solving
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How wargaming can help your team make better project decisions
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9 Objectives of Project Initiation
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Evaluation in project management: what you need to consider
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Sense-checking what’s intended: Testing the road worthiness of any plan
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What’s the point? Planning with intent
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Why the art of project planning is still a work in progress
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Have you got control of your controls?
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Business as usual is not an option for a sustainable future

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