Top 5 Skills of a Cost Controller

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Thanks for watching the video. Please share below your takeaways from the video and what you consider as the #1 skill that every Cost Controller must have.

[@nmohammed909]

Skill no 1 is the most important, because there are many project controllers who are just using their past experience in other projects/ organization and applying same without having proper knowledge of what they are doing and what they need to do

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

@@nmohammed909 well-said. Thanks for sharing.

[@maheshv5035]

Hi, Can i have cost control basics book you would recommend for understanding of terminology to a know from basic to a project level. Can i have an online course for the cost controller, Since i am having a background of Estimator, QS of 10 years of experience in Construction (Oil& Gas-Mechanical, Piping) and which i need to take on CCT certification as well.

[@ili-z5u]

thank you so much for this video (from Korea.)

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

You are most welcome. Thanks for watching from Korea 😊

[@ultras6324]

Whats wrong with the 36 guys who pushed that dislike button? What else they would like to learn and listen? are these guys the master of Cost Management or what?:)) seriously i am curious:)) i’ve been working as a project controls engineer almost 5 years, and this is a really satisfying video that covers pretty much all the basics.

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Thanks for your feedback. We appreciate your support.

[@michaelgitau9681]

Am an Accountant by profession and am Impressed Keep on keeping much love from Kenya

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Many thanks for your kind words, Michael.

[@DannyFourSquare]

While prepping for a Project Controls interview these videos have been very helpful, thank you.

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Awesome! So glad to hear that Danny. We wish you best of luck with your job interviews.

Same here. Thank you for the videos.

[@DavidKilivisi]

yes thankyou very much on the tutorial looking forward for another tutorial

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

You are most welcome, David.

[@NishantKumar-yw9hb]

Excellent presentation, many thanks for sharing the insight on cost/project controller skills

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Our pleasure, Nishant. Thanks for the great feedback.

[@rahulrajan431]

You had great teaching capability.. Well done. Keep it up...

[@shreyaspokale1180]

Hello, Thanks Shohreh for the video, it made by evening , good presentation and explanation, your inputs will help me alot while working as a Cost controller.

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for your kind words.

[@alokpriyadarshi4894]

Very useful session on cost control. Thanks a lot!!

[@mandatrips5203]

thank you very much for the video

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

You are most welcome. 😊

[@throopasahdew2477]

Thank you very much for making these videos

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

You are most welcome 😊

[@dudeyme3331]

Kindly advise how we need to allocate budget

[@jesselee5072]

Understanding of Estimating, Project Management, Construction and Contracts, and then cost skills described here.

[@jaf70829]

Shohreh, it's good presentation. Thanks for sharing. You are doing great job. Thanks so much

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Thank you, Morteza.

[@lasanthapushpakumara9151]

Thank you very much,for this 5 tips & I like lerne more ,

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Glad to hear it was helpful, Lasantha.

[@barhom2115]

Thank you cery very much.

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Our pleasure.

[@kingsleyamaehule4413]

Thank you Shohreh for sharing this video. It was well informed and educated. I am actually going for the role of a Project Control Manager in a new establish. Though am a Planning Engineer,,

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

That's great to hear, Kingsley. Congratulations on your new role as the PCM and making this transition. Wishing you best of luck in your new role.

[@nadim161]

Hi Shohreh, Excellent video, I can see that you are a humble person and willing to help others. thank you

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Thanks Nadim for your kind words. Much appreciated.

[@islandinfluence231]

This is amazing, thank you

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Glad you like it!

[@makp7954]

Very good training .thanks

[@HemaKG-World]

What are the sizes of the projects and these budget allocation for these projects?

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Regardless of the size of the project, the budget allocation needs to be done by a Cost Controller in the project.

[@storieswetell5141]

May I ask, what cost control software/tool do you recommend?

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

For the list of recommended Project Controls software, please check this post: www.projectcontrolacademy.com/integrated-project-controls-software/

[@nmohammed909]

Thank you for the informative video and helpful resources, I have started my project controls career since two years and was curious to know the difference between project controls and finance estimation and forcasting dept.,I'll go through the resources to understand the terminologies more and have better knowledge of fundamentals

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

You are welcome, N Mohammed. We are glad to hear you found the resources helpful. If you are new to Project Controls, we recommend you consider taking the Applied Project Control training program to have a head start in your career. Here is the link to get more information: projectcontroltraining.com/pct/

[@tantawyibrahim6228]

do you have a professional certificate in project control academy?

[@SunnyGoklani9]

Nice summary. I'm currently evaluating cost management tools/solutions and need your opinion: Which cost management application/software/solutions have you used, and which one would you recommend the most? Pros and Cons will be helpful to know. Thanks.

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Sunny, please check the post on Essential Tools to Master in Project Controls at www.projectcontrolacademy.com/project-controls-tools/. The cost control tools are also addressed in this video post. I hope it helps.

[@shaileshmayekar2495]

Thanks for providing valuable information. Please suggest good book on estimating and forecasting cost.

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Thanks, Shailesh. Regarding good books on cost estimating, please let us explore more and get back to you. We also recommend you check AACE International recommended practices and guides. They have great resources related to cost management and cost estimating. Here is the link: web.aacei.org/resources/publications

[@ibrahimeisa4685]

Thank you very much for this video, actually I have learned a lot about this course I have much experience in cost controller job at the hotels career and I need to learn more about it and I need to increase my skills in the same job So, your advice will be appreciated I am waiting for your kind reply Thanks a lot Wishing you all the best

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Thanks for your positive feedback, Ibrahim. Could you please provide more information about your roles and responsibilities as the cost controller in the hotels, so we can better assist you?

[@ibrahimeisa4685]

@@Projectcontrolacademy thank you very much for kind support and cooperation, wishing you all the best

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

@@ibrahimeisa4685, Thanks for your kind words. We are happy to be of service to you.

[@pranavsukumaran2131]

Great video

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Thanks for your feedback, Pranav.

[@samirazangene4989]

you are Persian .I am proud of you .you are great .merci

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Thank you very much, Samira. It is so kind of you.

[@makoye8388]

Thanks a lot.

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Our pleasure, Makoye.

[@alinaqvi6203]

very nice, clearly articulated

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Thanks, Ali.

[@wou75707]

Hello! I'm starting to work in project controls and appreciate your videos. I'm learning Excel more so I can use it but it has a lot of tools. Are there specific tools that are most helpful to learn for project controls? Thank You!

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Happy to hear that the training videos are helpful. It is great that you are working on improving your skills. Excel is an essential tool that you need to master in Project Controls. For other essentials tools that you need to learn, please check this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGKunIqKqr-NY5o . I also encourage you to subscribe to this channel so you get notified as soon as we release a new training video.

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Thanks for your comment and congratulation on starting your career in Project Controls. You need to be proficient in Excel, as you need to analyze data and generate graphical reports. However, there are more tools that you need to master. Please check this post to learn other essentials tools you need to master in Project Controls; www.projectcontrolacademy.com/project-controls-tools/

[@chocolatta]

How's your career going so far? It's been 5 years! In just starting in project controls, from zero.

[@hectorfabioladino1221]

Gracias por las orientaciones, muy claras y concisas las ideas. Buen dia!

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Muchas gracias Hector.

[@mmmm-cn6km]

well done, but you miss the most 2 important skills: to be patient with the team and have great communication, collaboration 🙂

[@sunil818ful]

Dear mam, tell me about F&b controller

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Sunil, not sure what you mean by F&B controller! Could you please provide more information, so we can assist you?

[@estebantorres7279]

Hay alguna manera de verlos en español?

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

We don't have the videos in Spanish yet.

[@yesu4104]

Hello madam am studying cost accounting how your video's are going to be useful for me? can u please explain

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Accounting is a separate field than Project Controls. If you decide in the future to move from accounting to cost controls, then these videos would be helpful.

[@zhakamu3996]

What online course under your institution you recommend to start to understand and be a effective Cost Controller?

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

@zhakamu3996 we suggest you start with the Essentials of Earned Value Management training. Here is the link to check the details: projectcontroltraining.com/evm/

[@hussainmohammad2244]

Thank u very much madam

[@samirazangene4989]

soma iraní hastió .cheghad khoshal shodm .you are greate .your language perfect

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Mamnoon as lotf o mohabatetoon, Samira jan.

[@muhammednuruzzamanzaman2939]

This lesson is very helpfull for me. Nuruzzaman, Manager (Project), Sonargaon Royal Resort, narayangonj, Bangladesh.

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Glad to hear that this video was helpful for you Mr. Nuruzzaman.

[@maahmoudragab1399]

Nice video

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Thank you, Maahmoud.

[@henrykiwa256ssendege8]

Thank you so much

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

You are welcome. Our pleasure.

[@mohamedboumeziane2821]

Many thanks for your training . Please i want To know as i'm a project finance controler in multinational. Can i swithch in cost control or is mondatory must be engineer. Thanks

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Thanks for your comment, Mohamed. Yes, absolutely you can. You don't need to have a specific academic background to switch to Cost Controls. It will be an easy transition for you.

[@calmtea2819]

I've taken a job as a controller without much thought and now I feel like I want to quit after knowing how big of a responsibility this job has.

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Don't quit, Calm. You can learn on the job. If you need training or additional resources to help you at the job, you can count on us. Here is the website to get access to our free resources as well as our deep-dive training programs: www.projectcontrolacademy.com/project-controls-training/

[@calmtea2819]

@@Projectcontrolacademy I would love to learn on the job but the project manager doesn't seem to like me because of my lack of knowledge haha.

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

@@calmtea2819 you can educate yourself then. Check our website for a ton of resources and training that can help you up and running.

[@k.v.6885]

Top 5 Skills 17:30

[@_MirzaFaridAhmed]

amaizing

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Thanks, Ahmed.

[@sandeepkanojiya9242]

Your video so long if you can part of this better for learn more

[@Projectcontrolacademy]

Thanks for your recommendation. Our goal is also to make the videos short. However, depending on the content, some videos take longer.