Project Management Monitoring and Evaluation with MS Projects Course

The "Project Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation with MS Project" course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of project management, monitoring, and evaluation principles, with a focus on practical application using Microsoft Project. This course is tailored for professionals, project managers, and individuals looking to enhance their project management skills and proficiency in using MS Project as a tool for effective project planning and monitoring. With a well-balanced blend of theory and hands-on practice, this course equips participants with the knowledge and skills required to plan, execute, monitor, and evaluate projects successfully.

Course Objectives:

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

1. Understand the fundamentals of project management, monitoring, and evaluation.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in using Microsoft Project for project planning and monitoring.
3. Apply Results-Based Management (RBM) principles to project design and execution.
4. Develop clear project objectives and targets that facilitate effective monitoring and evaluation.
5. Create a logical framework to guide project design and evaluation.
6. Utilize a variety of tools, methods, and approaches for monitoring and evaluation.
7. Implement results-based and participatory monitoring and evaluation practices.
8. Conduct project evaluations, learn from the results, and improve project performance.
9. Effectively communicate and report M&E findings to stakeholders.
10. Customize Microsoft Project for specific project needs and implement Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques.

Organizational Benefits:

Implementing this course within an organization offers numerous advantages, including:

1. Improved project management skills among employees.
2. Increased project success rates and efficiency.
3. Enhanced decision-making through data-driven monitoring and evaluation.
4. Consistency in project planning and execution.
5. Better resource allocation and cost control.
6. Enhanced stakeholder communication and transparency.
7. Streamlined project lifecycles.
8. More effective risk management.
9. The ability to adapt to changing project requirements.
10. A competitive edge in project-based industries.

Target Participants:

This course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including:

1. Project Managers
2. Team Leaders
3. Program Managers
4. Business Analysts
5. Engineers and Architects
6. NGO and Development Professionals
7. Government Officials
8. Consultants
9. Entrepreneurs
10. Anyone interested in mastering project management, monitoring, and evaluation using MS Project.

Course Outline:

Module 1: Project Management Fundamentals

• Project Management Overview
• Project Management Framework
• Project Management Processes
• Introduction to monitoring & evaluation

Module 2: Effective Project Design

• The concept of effective Project M&E & Results-Based Management (RBM)
• Setting project objectives & targets that facilitate effective M&E
• Project cycle and project planning
• Organizing the project’s human resources

Module 3: Monitoring and Evaluation Tools

• 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

Module 4: Evaluation and Continuous Improvement

• Evaluations, learning, and improvement
• Communicating and Reporting M&E findings
• Practical group exercises
• Recap & closure

Module 5: Introduction to MS Project

• Use of MS Project as a project management and monitoring tool
• Critical Path Method
• Start Screen, Project Workspace, Backstage View, and Touch Mode
• Options

Module 6: Project Planning with MS Project

• Schedule Options and Change Working Time
• Creating Work Breakdown Structure
• Setting Up Tasks
• Setting Up Resources

Module 7: Project Monitoring and Control with MS Project

• Assigning Resources
• Milestones
• Costs
• Finalizing the Project Plan
• Tracking
• Earned Value Analysis
• Customizing Microsoft Project
• Bonus Section: Earned Value Management

General Notes

• All our courses can be Tailor-made to participants' needs
• The participant must be conversant in English
• Presentations are well-guided, practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are experts with more than 10 years of experience.
• Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with a Foscore development center certificate (FDC-K)
• Training will be done at the Foscore development center (FDC-K) centers. We also offer inhouse and online training on the client schedule
• Course duration is flexible, and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.
• The course fee for onsite training includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, a buffet lunch, and a Certificate of successful completion of Training. Participants will be responsible for their own travel expenses and arrangements, airport transfers, visa application dinners, health/accident insurance, and other personal expenses.
• Accommodation, pickup, freight booking, and Visa processing arrangement, are done on request, at discounted prices.
• Tablet and Laptops are provided to participants on request as an add-on cost to the training fee.
• One-year free Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.
• Register as a group of more than two and enjoy a discount of (10% to 50%)
• Payment should be done before commencing of the training or as agreed by the parties, to the FOSCORE DEVELOPMENT CENTER account, to enable us to prepare better for you.
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