Course Overview
This intensive 4-week course is designed for professionals seeking to deepen their
project management capabilities and lead complex projects with confidence. The
program covers the full project cycle—from initiation to closure—blending
International best practices with hands-on project tools and frameworks including M&E, LogFrame, and Project Management Software
Weekly live sessions support learner engagement, software tutorials, and real-time Q&A with a trainer.
What you will learn
- Key phases of project management and lifecycle application
- How to initiate and charter a project professionally
- Project planning, scheduling, costing, and risk mitigation techniques
- Tools like Log-Frame, M&E frameworks, and Theory of Change
- Real-world application of project management software
- Project closure, reporting, and adaptive management strategies
Course structure & modules
Module 1: Introduction to Project Management
Module 2: Project Life Cycle
Module 3:
Developing a Project Charter
Module 4: Project Planning Essentials
Module 5: Module 5: Risk Management
Module 6:Project Scheduling (Gantt Charts, Milestones, Dependencies)
Module 7: Project Management Software (e.g., MS Project, Trello, Smartsheet)
Module 8: What Do Project Managers Manage? (Scope, People, Time, Quality)
Module 9:
Managing Project Cost & Budget
Module 10: Logical Framework (LogFrame) Tool
Module 11: M&E and M&E Framework
Module 12: Importance of M&E in Project Success
Module 13:
Project Closure
Project Management Methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
Theory of Change (TOC)
Live discussions, case studies & quizzes
Ideal for
- Mid-level professionals and NGO staff
- Aspiring project managers
- M&E and program officers
- Consultants and project team leaders
Delivery format
- Hosted on Canvas LMS
- Weekly self-paced modules
- 4 Live virtual sessions (including PM Software Training)
- Quizzes, discussion forums, & final reflection
- Certificate of Completion
