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Implementing & Monitoring Programmes & Projects

The pursuit of quality and consistent project management tools has created the need for project managers to sharpen their knowledge and skills in project cycle management.

This programme has been designed to provide participants with a thorough understanding of project cycle management theory and the framework. It will expose participants to modern thinking, insight and practical tools required to plan, design, implement, monitor and evaluate small, medium and large complex scale projects effectively. Participants will also develop policy formulation skills and become proficient at utilising participatory project planning processes.

Who should attend
Project and programme managers and officers as well as senior managers working on development projects and organisational development and change management specialists.

How you will benefit
By the end of the course you will be able to:

• apply the key principles of project cycle management
• prepare high-quality logical frameworks
• develop robust project documentation
• anticipate and manage associated project risk effectively
• monitor and evaluate projects and programmes effectively
• use the tools and techniques to ensure that projects are delivered on time, on budget and to resource allocation

Course profile

• Overview of project and programme management
• Key issues and trends in project management
• Policy formulation, design, planning and implementation process
• The principles of Project Management Cycle (PMC) approach and how to use it to design and implement projects effectively
• The principles of Logical Framework Approach (LFA)
• The role of project cycle management and key activities undertaken during each stage of the project cycle
• Prepare high-quality logical frameworks
• Use the logical framework to assess project documents and a gap analysis
• Write robust project documentations
• Set project indicators and outcomes
• Design effective monitoring and evaluation tools and techniques
• Linking project aims, outcomes, and activities with organisational vision and mission
• Manage and sustain project teams commitment and enthusiasm
• Anticipate and manage associated project risk effectively
• Respond to change effectively within a project context

This course is the third module in our project management series of courses, comprising of four five-day modules:

• Planning Programmes & Projects
• Project Cycle Management
• Monitoring & Managing Programmes & Projects
• Assessing Impact & Evaluating Programmes & Projects

This course is designed as a stand-alone course, but participants will gain most benefit from attending two or more complementary modules.

Fees
Each course is £1.950 per person, however should you wish to attend more than one course the following discounted fees will be applied:
Two modules: £3,500
Three modules: £4,950
Four modules: £6,500