Self-paced course · For experienced planning engineers

Power BI for Planning Engineers in Project Control

Prepare progress reports in a few seconds and analyze progress with a click of a button.

Ideal for planning engineers who have project control experience. Not suitable for beginners in project control.
Enroll now · USD 400 Watch the course preview
Works with any scheduling software Power BI is free Lifetime access Templates and JSON themes
Course data
Format
Self-pacedRecorded tutorials
Access
Lifetime
Modules
5
Topics
35
Software
Power BIWith P6 or any scheduling software
Level
Experienced planners
Certificate
Included
Instructor
Osama Saad
Course feeUSD 400
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Course preview

Watch what to expect from the Power BI in Project Control training.

We trained planning engineers of leading companies

Logos of companies where our students work, including Hill International, Saudi Aramco, NEOM, Parsons, AECOM, Jacobs, Turner, WSP, Saudi Binladin Group, Worley, VINCI Airports, QatarEnergy LNG, PwC, JLL, ADNOC, Turner & Townsend, Larsen & Toubro, McDermott, EllisDon, Wood and SNC-Lavalin
Student reviews

What planning engineers say about this course

“Great Practical Content, and believe it or not, you can really do Magic with Power BI in Project Control! Thanks Osama for the great comprehensive training course which is direct to the point and provides a clear concept of how to use Power BI in the Project Control field.”
Ahmed QamarySenior Planning Engineer, Qatar
“I’m excited to share that I have successfully completed Mr. Osama Saad’s Power BI in Project Control Course. It’s been an incredible learning experience and I am absolutely certain that it will greatly benefit not only myself, but it is going to be a game-changer for my fellow planning engineers as well. Thank you for your unwavering dedication, Mr. Osama!”
Alexandrea Lean GalvezPlanning Engineer, UAE
Osama Saad, Power BI in Project Control instructor
What you will be able to do

In this program, I helped hundreds of engineers…

  1. 01

    Develop interactive, beautiful and eye-catching dashboards

  2. 02

    Prepare weekly and monthly reports in a few seconds

  3. 03

    Analyze progress and complete reports with a click of a button

  4. 04

    Present your Power BI reports in your CV

  5. 05

    Automate project control tasks

  6. 06

    Master Power BI skills to stand out from the competition

  7. 07

    Impress your colleagues and project parties with professional reports

Who is this course for?
Option AExperienced planning engineers
Option BAcademy members who completed “Practical Project Control” with us

The #1 challenge planning engineers face is not the lack of knowledge. It is the lack of time.

  • Do you spend a lot of time preparing progress reports manually?
  • Do you spend several hours working with data from multiple Excel sheets?
  • Do you waste a lot of time revising the whole report when there is a change?
  • Do you constantly import numerous XER files or browse reports to find the information you need?
  • Do you waste time validating calculation loops and dealing with Excel formula errors?
  • Do you prepare progress presentations manually?
  • Do you spend a lot of time formatting reports?
  • Do you struggle with the workload and meeting deadlines?
  • Do you spend a lot of money on software and other project control solutions?
When these issues exist, you will
  • Be unable to gain recognition as a knowledgeable and expert planning engineer in front of your management and clients.
  • Have no skills to stand out from the competition.
  • Focus less on things that are more important, such as correspondence and analyzing subcontractors’ performance.
  • Spend a lot of time preparing reports and presentations requested by management.

I get it. I was like you 16 years ago. Over the years, I learned a lot, made mistakes, and worked under pressure. While managing massive projects, I had to develop systems, tools, and methods to add value and deliver real RESULTS. What I teach inside the Power BI course is the result of years of hard work, trial and error, and continuous improvement.

But you don’t have to go through the same struggles. I’m here to provide you with step-by-step guidance on how to generate progress reports in seconds, analyze any project area with a click of a button, and automate tasks effortlessly.

Osama Saad
Introducing Power BI in Project Control

This course will help you achieve the following.

Nineteen reasons planning engineers move their reporting to Power BI.

  • Complete progress reports in seconds.
  • Analyze any area in the project with a click of a button.
  • Have all planning work in one location under one layout using one tool.
  • Not worry about validating Excel formula errors or calculations every single time you prepare a report.
  • Connect your drawings with the progress data and present photos.
  • Not waste time importing several XER files or browsing reports to find the information that you need.
  • Extract data from the model and prepare a complete presentation in seconds.
  • Create systems and complete tasks on auto-pilot.
  • Create themes that save a lot of time on report formatting.
  • Impress stakeholders and build a powerful brand in front of clients.
  • Provide massive value to the team toward project success.
  • Have all the answers in a progress meeting immediately, on the spot.
  • Avoid preparing progress reports manually.
  • Not worry about workload and meeting deadlines.
  • Show supreme competencies and skills.
  • Gain recognition by your team and stakeholders as a planning engineer who is knowledgeable and expert.
  • Acquire superior planning skills.
  • Develop a strong data analytics mindset that will help you solve future problems and set you up for success.
  • Do all of the above using a FREE software service.
30seconds

It takes less than 30 seconds to have everything updated inside Power BI after you complete your schedule update. The training is for planners who use any scheduling software, not necessarily P6.

“Just wanted to say a huge thank you again to Osama and the team for the Power BI course. It’s honestly been a game-changer. The training was very practical and immediately applicable. I’ve been able to use what I learned to significantly improve our reporting, moving from static reports to more interactive dashboards and data visualizations that support better decision-making. The impact has already been noticeable, helping push a stronger culture of using data visualization to drive informed decisions. The work is now even being looked at for broader scaling across the company. I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking to gain real traction with Power BI and start driving more data-driven decision-making in their organization.”
Abdulhakeem JimohPlanner and Scheduler, EllisDon, Canada
“I’ve obtained a new certification: Power BI in Project Control. Thank you to Osama for all the support and great lectures. Really the best out there so relevant to what we do in the construction industry.”
Neil LewisPlanning Engineer, UK
“The Power BI course from Smart PM Training is very impressive and useful for the Project Control. I understand that it is inevitable in Project Control now. It helps minimize time while producing dashboard reports and all comprehensive reports in visual. The course is well structured and well explained. Although it is intensive, the way it is explained makes us much more attentive and not deviated.”
Gani MuhammedProject Control Engineer, KSA
Animated Power BI project control model linking a 3D building model and site photos to progress data
Live modelConnect your building model, site photos and progress data in one Power BI report
The curriculum

5 modules. 35 practical topics.

Build a complete project control model in Power BI, from the database to the published report. Select a module to see its topics.

How is this program different?

Not a Power BI course. A project control course in Power BI.

  1. 01

    This training goes beyond just explaining Power BI features. It shows you how to apply them effectively in project control as a planning engineer.

  2. 02

    You won’t just learn Power BI software. You’ll also master key data analytics principles such as cardinality, cross-filter direction, primary and foreign keys, and data normalization. These fundamentals will enable you to build effective project control models that minimize errors.

  3. 03

    The program also covers the mechanisms of Power BI software and the process of data analysis. It teaches you how to think like Power BI, so you can effectively interpret and use data.

  4. 04

    You will also receive templates that will simplify your project control workflow and make your work much more efficient.

  5. 05

    JSON themes are also included, saving you hours of formatting work and streamlining your process.

What you will get

Everything included, itemised like a bill of quantities.

ItemDescriptionUnit
1.01Step-by-step trainingLearn how to create interactive dashboards using Power BI5 modules
1.02Data analytics training for planning engineersData normalization, snowflake schemas, cross-filter direction, cardinality, and primary and foreign keysincluded
1.03Bonus 1: TemplatesReady templates and checklists to make your work a lot faster1 set
1.04Bonus 2: ThemesJSON files you can upload right away for professional designs in seconds, saving hours of formatting1 set
1.05Lifetime accessWatch the recorded tutorials at your own pace, as often as you needincluded
1.06Certificate of completionDownload instantly when you finish, showing the total training hours1 No.
TOTALCourse feeUSD 400
Osama Saad, course instructor
About the instructor

Osama Saad

Project Control Consultant and founder of Novycore

Osama is a Project Control Consultant with experience in the project control field since 2010 across the UAE and other countries. He has worked on super-large construction projects and specializes in project control, Power BI, delay analysis, and EOT claims.

He is the founder of Novycore, a platform focused on digitizing and transforming construction site operations into structured, reliable data that supports analytics and future AI-driven insights.

Since 2010In project control
Power BIDelay analysis & EOT claims
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Program price
USD 400
  • Self-paced recorded program, start immediately
  • Lifetime access to all recorded tutorials
  • Templates, checklists and JSON themes
  • Certificate of completion with training hours
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Due to the digital nature of the course delivery, all payments are non-refundable.

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