Project Management for Development Practitioners Online

Course Description

The Project Management for Development Practitioners (PMDP), training programme is
designed to keep development practitioners up-to-date with the relevant tools and techniques, which promote
effective management of development projects and programmes. The PMDP falls within DPM International’s
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme for busy professionals. Project managers and
project teams possess a broad skill base that allows them to do the multi-tasking necessary for planning and
completing large-scale projects. This course of study consolidates the essential tools and techniques
required for management of economic and social development projects.

This certificate course has 5 modules. Each of these courses is essential to understanding the concept and
processes of project management within the context of international development. Good project
management can determine the success or failure of a business venture or development
project/programme. Today, most companies and governments are beginning to appreciate the value of
project management and the fact that success lies in senior managers' abilities to effectively manage
overlapping and complex projects.

This training programme will help learners to hone skills that are essential for efficient project management.
The courses entail quality content, interaction, graphics and quizzes, making learning interesting and
effective. With the aim of retaining the attention of the learner and encourage participatory learning, the
instructional design of the training includes skills assessment, questions, simulations, exercises and audio.

DURATION
The training programme will be for a period of 50 contact hours over 5 months.

Start-End Dates
March 1, 2010 - July 31, 2010 - Register by February 15, 2010 Extended to February 28, 2010
August 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010 - Register by July 7, 2010

Cost:
USD 750.00 (Pricing for Jamaican and CARICOM residents)
USD 900.00 (Pricing for international residents)
Early Bird Discount - Register by February 1 and save US$50.00

APPLICATION PROCESS

Download Application Form - Download Here
Please complete the form and submit it along with your CV, a copy of your latest academic certificate and a
reference letter from your employer or professional mentor. Submit all documents in electronic format to this
email address and also to Kimberly Ragbeer at 2 Ripon Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica, W.I

You will be contacted as soon as your application form is processed.

Aim of Programme
This training programme will introduce participants to the principles and techniques of project cycle
management, project communication management, project human resource management, participatory
project planning, social analysis tools and techniques for project planning and monitoring & evaluation, using
case study and simulations within the context of international development.

In addition, individuals will be introduced the standards of project cycle processes theories and practices
outlined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), published by the Project
Management Institute (PMI®), Inc. Specifically, learners will be introduced to project planning processes such
as Quality, Human Resources, Communications, Risk, and Procurement. The PMBOK® Guide is a leading
project management standard.

Learning Objectives
After participating in the learning experience each participant should be able to:

Identify and explain the 5 processes/phases of the project management cycle (initiation, planning,
execution, controlling, close-out), as outlined in the PMBOK® and the processes used by international
development agencies, example the Inter American Development (IDB) and the World Bank (WB).
Identify the inputs and outputs involved in project Scope, Budget, HR, Communication, Risk and
Procurement and match them to the project cycle, using specific examples.
Identify the inputs of Project Human Resource Management process with the descriptions of how
each element is used, as aligned to the PMBOK®
Identify the inputs of Project Communications Management process with the descriptions of how
each element is used, as aligned to the PMBOK®
Match quality human resource, and communications planning processes with descriptions.
Utilise results oriented planning techniques to plan projects, namely, the logical framework analysis.
Utilise social analysis and social mapping techniques to plan and design a project.
Plan and facilitate participatory workshops and focus group discussions, using techniques such as
‘Space Time Eventfulness Product Style ‘STEPS’ and the Victory circle (© AIRD).
Identify approaches to monitoring and evaluation, such as result-based, participatory and learning
process approaches.
Demonstrate an understanding of various data collection method and setting baseline data.

Mode of Assessment
All assessments will be completed online. The exams are time bound and for some courses the grades will
be generated automatically. Each course will have 2 methods of assessment.

Offline Group / Individual Assignments - The aim of offline assignments is to place the learner in a real
life situation where she/he will need to use the skills and techniques acquired to solve problems.
Timed Quizzes - the exam will contain multiple choice questions.

Award
Persons who complete all five (5) modules with a grade of at least 70% will receive a certificate of completion
in Project Management for Development Practitioners.

Target Audience
This training programme is designed for persons working at all levels and areas of international development
and the public sector, who would like to hone and develop their project management and team functionality
skills.

Entry Requirements

Experience in any area of development or public sector management through work or study.
At lease a Bachelor degree in any area of development
Other qualifications and experience will be considered
Be familiar with using the Internet.

Course Facilitators: Course facilitators include trained project management professionals (PMPs),
development practitioners, DPM facilitators and university lecturers. All facilitators have at least a Masters
degree and over 10 years experience in the subject matter they are teaching.

Recommended Text:
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
The online version of this text is available from the PMI online bookstore at www.pmi.org. This Book is also
available from the PMI bookstore in hard copy (in multi-languages) and on CD ROMs.
Persons may buy books from PMI or from DPM International Ltd.

Library
A digital library is available with links to a host of free management related reading material.

Course Content:

Fundamentals of Project Management - (PMD01)
(Processes as outlined in the PMBOK and Processes used by the, IDB and the WB):