PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSE OUTLINE

                                                                    

PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSE OUTLINE

TOPICS

Introduction to project management

• Meaning of terms project and management
• Characteristics of a good project
• Types of projects
• Importance f project management
• Principles of project management
• Role of community in project management
• Role of project manager

Project management cycle

• Project management cycle
• Theories of project management cycle

Project identification

• Meaning of project identification
• Sources of project ideas
• Factors influencing selection of community projects
• Methods used in project identification
• Steps in project identification
• Challenges in project identification

Project planning and designing

•  Meaning of terms project planning and project design
• Steps in project planning
• Factors to consider in project planning and design
• Project planning techniques
• Project logical framework/planning matrix

Project risk management

•  Concept of risk management
• Risk analysis
• Performing risk analysis
• Managing risks
• Performing risk management
• Implementation of risk management

Project implementation

• Meaning project implementation
• Factors to consider in project implementation
• Role of project manager in project implementation
• Procurement and contracting procedures
• Challenges in project implementation

Project monitoring

• Meaning of project monitoring
• Characteristics of appropriate monitoring the project
• Stakeholders perspectives of monitoring
• Challenges in monitoring projects

Project evaluation

• Meaning of project evaluation
• Project performance indicators
• Steps in project evaluation
• Tools and techniques in project evaluation
• Challenges in project evaluation

Project appraisal

• Meaning of project appraisal
• Components of project appraisal
• Techniques used in project appraisal
• Challenges in projects appraisal

Project termination

• Meaning of project  termination
• Ways of terminating a project
• Impact of project termination
• Challenges of project termination

Project sustainability

• Meaning of project sustainability
• Reasons for sustaining projects
• Factors that lead to project failure
• Factors that lead to project sustainability
• Project sustainability options
• Challenges in project sustainability

Reporting writing

• Meaning of project report
• Factors to consider in project report writing
• Format of project report
• Importance of project report presentation
• Challenges faced in project report writing

Community participation in project management

• Community participation in needs assessment
• Community participation in decision making
• Community participation in resource mobilization
• Community participation in managing projects

Emerging trends in project management

• Emerging trends in project management