Training Course on Project Management Monitoring and Evaluation With MS Project

Organizer: KINCAID DEVELOPMENT CENTER 
Course fee: USD 1000

INTRODUCTION

Project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) is the very foundation of reporting requirements under many projects being implemented across the world. Monitoring and evaluating a project effectively permits a venture group to settle on suitable choices on an everyday basis and guarantees that tasks are done as arranged and changed when vital. This training will help the partakers monitor selected indicators and measure performance during project implementation so they can make timely adjustments where necessary, as well as subsequently determine the extent to which the program or project achieved its objectives.

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Participation.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course the participants will be able to:

·      Identify the project cycle and identify the issues necessary for planning

·      Use Microsoft Project Software for Project Planning and Monitoring

·      Formulate evaluation designs and how to document change

·      Produce and share reports with stakeholders

·      Understand the concept of effective project monitoring and evaluation

·      Comprehend the strategies and techniques for monitoring and evaluating projects

·      Prepare monitoring and evaluation systems & plans

·      Implement the monitoring and evaluation systems & plans

DURATION

 This course will take approximately 5 days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This training is intended for Project Management Officials, government officials, department heads and program managers; policy makers and program implementers; development practitioners and activists and NGO and CSO members, University Researchers among others.

COURSE OUTLINE

·      Project Management Overview

·      Project Management Framework

·      Project Management Processes

·      Introduction to monitoring & evaluation

·      The concept of effective Project M&E & Results-Based Management (RBM)

·      Setting project objectives & targets that facilitates effective M&E

·      Project cycle and project planning

·      Organizing the project’s human resources

·      The logical framework as a project design/M&E tool

·      Tools, methods and approaches facilitating M&E

·      Tools, methods and approaches facilitating M&E

·      Results-based & participatory M&E

·      Use of MS Project as a project management and monitoring tool

·      Evaluations, learning and improvement

·      Communicating and Reporting M&E finding

·      Practical group exercises

·      Recap& closure

GENERAL NOTES

·      The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

·      The participants should be reasonably proficient in English as all facilitation and course materials will be offered in English.

·      Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a certificate.

·      The training will be held at Kincaid Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments and lunch.

·      All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

·      Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. 

·      This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our Kincaid Training Centre or at a convenient location.

Payments are due upon registration.