Guide to Project Management Development PMD Pro 1

Overview:

Introduction:

Projects, regardless of their scope of work, follow a number of principles in their management. The management of development projects may affect the livelihood of many people in need. This program is a guide in this process. It will introduce participants to the project management stages, and will open their eyes to tiny little aspects they might not be aware of.

Program Objectives:

At the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Understand the life cycle of projects.

• Abide by the pre-determined scope, time, and budget of the project.

• Ensure equitable participation in project development.

• Effectively conclude projects and avoid leaving pending issues unresolved before closure.

Targeted Audience:

• Project managers .

• Development sector professionals.

• Consultants/contract staff.

• The staff of international NGOs.

Program Outlines:

Unit 1:

Navigating Development Projects: From Inception to Assessment:

• Introducing projects.

• Projects in the development sector.

• The life cycle of a development project .

• Project identification and design.

• Data collection and data analysis.

• Assessing project needs.

Unit 2:

Foundations of Project Setup and Planning: Governance, Frameworks, and Components:

• Project set up.

• Project governance structure.

• Project logical framework .

• Project planning.

• The need for project planning.

• Components of a project plan.

Unit 3:

Executing Projects: Scheduling, People Management, and Evaluation:

• Project implementation and scheduling.

• People management.

• Project monitoring, evaluation, and control.

• Planning project monitoring. 

• Project evaluation approaches and control.

Unit 4:

Transitioning Projects: Change Management and Closure Strategies:

• Change management. 

• Issues in project transition. 

• Project closing strategy. 

• Verifying project deliverables.

• Aspects to consider while the closing project. 

Unit 5:

Essential Project Management Disciplines: Time, Finance, Risk, and Stakeholders:

• Project management disciplines.

• Time management. 

• Financial management.

• Risk management.

• Justification management.

• Stakeholder management.

• Supply chain management.