About Course

About the Program

The Project Management Training program is designed to help professionals master the full lifecycle of managing projects. It covers essential areas such as project design, planning, execution, risk management, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement. Participants will also gain hands-on experience with tools like Microsoft Project to enhance real-world application. Whether you’re new to the field or aiming to refine your skills, this course builds the confidence and capability to lead projects successfully. Available both online and in person, the training includes a certificate upon completion.

Program Objectives

By the end of Project Management Training program, participants should be able to;

• Initiate a project.
• Develop project schedules
• Develop cost estimates, and budgets.
• Plan project quality, staffing, and communications.
• Analyze project risks.
• Plan and manage project procurement.
• Monitor and control project work.
• Monitor and control project schedule and costs.
• Monitor and control project quality, staffing, and
• communications.
• Monitor and control project risks and contracts.
• Close a project successfully.

Target Audience

This course is designed for persons performing project management tasks, those that want to increase their project
management skills and apply a formalized and standards based approach to project management.

Training Period

• Classroom: 5 Days
• Online: 7 Days

The Expedition

Module 1: Fundamentals of Project Management

• Components of Project Management
• Functions of a Project Manager
• The Art and Science of Project Management
• The Triple Constraints in Project Management
• The project Lifecycle

Module 2: Project Identification and Design

• Stakeholder Analysis
• Problem Analysis; Problem tree
• Objectives Analysis; Objectives tree
• Strategy Analysis
• Design of Project Intervention Logic using Logical Framework

Module 3: Project Set Up

• Project Governance Structure
• Project Charter
• Project Launch

Module 4: Project Planning

• Developing Project Management Plan
• Project Plan vs Project Proposal
• Principles of Project Planning

Module 5: Project Scope Management

• What is Project Scope?
• Project and Product scope
• Use of Work Breakdown Structure in Scope definition
• Scope Creep

Module 6: Project Time Management

• Activity Definition and Sequencing
• Activity Duration Estimating
• Activity Resource Estimation
• Schedule Development
• Optimizing schedule
• Schedule Control
• The Expedition

Module 7: Project Resources Management

• Why is managing resources important?
• Managing Project Finances; Budgeting, Cost Estimation, Cost
• Baseline, Monitoring Budgets and Expenditures
• Project Earned Value Analysis
• Managing the Supply Chain
• Human Resources Management

Module 8: Project Risk Management

• Examine a Risk Management Plan
• Identify Project Risks and Triggers
• Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
• Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Develop a Risk Response Plan

Module 9: Planning Project Procurement

• Plan Project Procurements
• Prepare a Procurement Statement of Work
• Prepare a Procurement Document
• The Expedition

Module 10: Project Implementation

• Identifying the Direct and Manage Project Execution Process
• Managing Issues
• Managing project team
• Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations
• Managing Internal Controls

Module 11: Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Control

• Monitoring and Evaluation activities in Project Lifecycle
• Project M&E Plan
• Project Evaluation Approaches
• Project Control

Module 12: Project Closure

• End of Project Evaluation
• Administrative, Financial and Contractual Closure
• End of Project Learning
• Stakeholders closure meeting
• The Expedition

Module 13: Use of Microsoft Project in Project Management

• Basics of MS Project
• Creating tasks
• Allocating durations to tasks
• Advanced task scheduling
• Creating a resource pool and allocating resources to tasks
• Tracking Project Progress
• Customizing views
• Tracking costs
• Reports views

Delivery Method

This program is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group work and case studies.

Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the Project Management Training program, participants will be awarded a certificate of course completion.

Related Courses

Fundamentals of Project Management with Microsoft Project

Training on Managing Project Cycles with Quality and Control

Project Management and M&E Training

Grants Management Training Program