From Vision to Successful Projects

Independent project controls consultancy and trusted partner across major mining, construction, and infrastructure projects

Driven by Strategic Planning, Precision Scheduling & Proactive Risk Management, Delivered On Time and On Budget

25+ Years' Experience
~$10B Projects Delivered
3 Verticals
100% Client-Side Advisory
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Project Controls That Drive Results

From baseline planning through to project close-out, we embed the controls discipline that keeps capital projects on track.

Project Planning & Scheduling

Integrated baseline schedule development, critical path analysis, WBS alignment, and schedule health assessments for major capital projects.

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Project Controls Framework Setup

End-to-end design and implementation of project controls systems — governance structures, reporting cadence, tools selection, and team capability uplift.

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PMO & Advisory

Establishing or augmenting Project Management Offices — governance frameworks, assurance reviews, project health checks, and independent project reviews.

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Reporting & Dashboards

Custom executive reporting, integrated cost-schedule dashboards, monthly progress reports, and board-level project summaries using Power BI and Excel.

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Three Sectors. One Controls Discipline.

We embed proven controls frameworks across the sectors that demand the most rigorous project management.

Mining

Remote locations, compressed schedules, and high capital intensity — where controls discipline is the difference between delivery and overrun.

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Construction

Multi-contractor interfaces and scope creep are inevitable. Rigorous baseline governance and earned value tracking keep programmes on track.

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Infrastructure

Government funding milestones and public scrutiny demand independent, structured reporting — not just data, but real performance visibility.

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Trusted by Industry Leaders

Project controls services delivered embedded within teams across Australia's leading mining, construction, and infrastructure contractors.

Decmil
KHG Contracting
BMD Group
Damos
DIAB Engineering
Webuild Group
UGL
OneCore
AECOM
Re Group
AP+C Contractors
Benchmark Surveys WA
PMC Experts

How We Work

A structured four-phase approach that adapts to your project's controls maturity and embeds at any point in the lifecycle.

Phase 1

Discover

Understand project context, existing controls maturity, team capability, and stakeholder expectations — before proposing a single solution.

Phase 2

Design

Build a tailored controls framework: scheduling methodology, cost baseline, reporting structure, and governance model specific to your project.

Phase 3

Implement

Embed the framework, configure tools, and provide hands-on support during project mobilisation to ensure adoption from day one.

Phase 4

Sustain

Ongoing controls support, performance monitoring, variance management, and continuous improvement through the full project lifecycle.

Independent. Experienced. Embedded.

We're not generalists. We deliver specialist project controls with the rigour that major capital programmes demand.

25+ Years of Expertise

Deep specialist knowledge built across decades of major project delivery across Australia.

$100M–$10B Project Scale

Proven frameworks that scale from regional projects to mega-programme delivery environments.

Genuinely Independent

No allegiance to contractors, suppliers or tool vendors. Our advice serves your project — not our next engagement.

Perth-Based, Nationally Active

Headquartered in Western Australia — the heart of Australian resource and infrastructure development.

What "Independent & Client-Side" Actually Means

We hold no allegiance to any contractor, software vendor, or project delivery firm. When we report a programme is behind schedule or a cost baseline is at risk, that assessment serves one interest — yours. No contractor relationship to protect. No tool licence to maintain. No delivery partner paying our invoice. That independence is uncommon in project controls, and it's the reason our reporting can be trusted when it matters most.

25+ Years' Experience
~$10B Projects Delivered
3 Mining · Construction · Infrastructure
100% Client-Side Advisory

Built on Recognised Expertise

Professional memberships, industry-standard methodologies, and deep software proficiency — the foundations behind every Targetplan engagement.

Professional Memberships & Associations

AIPM
Australian Institute of Project Management Australia's peak body for project management professionals. Certified Practising Project Manager (CPPM) standard.
PMI
Project Management Institute Global standard-setter for project management. Home of the PMBOK® Guide and PMP® certification framework.
AACE
AACE International The authority on cost engineering, earned value management, and project controls. Certified Cost Professional (CCP) standard.

Tools & Software Expertise

Primavera P6 Enterprise scheduling, resource management & baseline control for major capital projects
MS Project Schedule development, tracking and reporting for mid-tier programmes and stakeholder reporting
Power BI Executive dashboards, integrated cost-schedule reporting and programme performance visualisation
Microsoft Excel Custom cost models, EVM calculations, variance analysis and board-level reporting templates
Acumen Fuse Schedule quality and logic analysis — independent health checks on P6 and MSP programme files

Methodologies & Standards

PMBOK® Project Management Body of Knowledge — PMI 7th Edition
EVM Earned Value Management — ANSI/EIA-748 Standard
AS 4817 Project Performance Measurement — Australian Standard
CPM Critical Path Method — Schedule Logic & Float Analysis
WBS Work Breakdown Structure — DCMA 14-Point Health Check

Company Brochure

Two pages covering our services, methodology, and why major capital programmes choose Targetplan.

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Ready to Take Control of Your Project?

Tell us about your project. We'll assess your controls requirements and outline how we can help — no obligations, no jargon.