Course Title: TRAINING COURSE ON PROJECT MANAGEMENT MONITORING AND EVALUATION WITH MS PROJECT

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Start Date: 01/04/2024 End Date: 05/04/2024 Nairobi, Kenya $ 1,000 Register as Individual Register for Online Training Register as a Group
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Start Date: 11/11/2024 End Date: 15/11/2024 Nairobi, Kenya $ 1,000 Register as Individual Register for Online Training Register as a Group

INTRODUCTION

This course is designed to provide you with the essential knowledge and skills to effectively monitor and evaluate projects using the powerful tools and features offered by MS Project software. In today's dynamic and competitive business environment, successful project management is crucial for organizations to achieve their goals and deliver successful outcomes. Monitoring and evaluation play a vital role in ensuring that projects stay on track, meet objectives, and deliver expected results.

The course caters to both beginners and individuals with some prior knowledge of project management concepts. It offers a comprehensive understanding of project monitoring and evaluation techniques while focusing on the practical application of MS Project as a project management tool. Throughout this training course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of project monitoring and evaluation concepts, methodologies, and best practices. You will learn how to effectively use MS Project, a widely used project management software, to plan, track, and evaluate project progress and performance.

By attending this course, participants will gain the necessary skills to effectively manage projects, monitor progress, evaluate outcomes, and utilize MS Project for efficient project planning and tracking.

The course will cover various topics, including project planning and scheduling, resource allocation and management, tracking project activities, assessing project risks, and conducting project evaluations. You will also learn how to utilize MS Project's features and functionalities to create comprehensive project reports, generate visual representations of project data, and communicate project status to stakeholders.

Whether you are a project manager, team member, or involved in project monitoring and evaluation, this training course will equip you with the essential skills and tools to successfully manage projects and ensure their successful completion. We hope that this course will be an enriching learning experience for you, providing you with valuable insights and practical techniques to enhance your project management, monitoring, and evaluation capabilities.

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive Certificate of Participation. Please note that we extend post-training support for up to 6 months after training.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, participants will;

1.     Identify the project cycle and identify the issues necessary for planning

2.     Use Microsoft Project Software for Project Planning and Monitoring

3.     Formulate evaluation designs and how to document change

4.     Produce and share reports with stakeholders

5.     Understand the concept of effective project monitoring and evaluation

6.     Comprehend the strategies and techniques for monitoring and evaluating projects

7.     Prepare monitoring and evaluation systems & plans

8.     Implement the monitoring and evaluation systems & plans.

DURATION

5 days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The Training Course on Project Management Monitoring and Evaluation with MS Project is suitable for a wide range of individuals who are involved in project management, monitoring, and evaluation. These may include 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. In particular, the course is designed to benefit:

1.     Project Managers: Project managers responsible for planning, executing, and monitoring projects will gain valuable insights into using MS Project as a powerful tool to effectively manage and track project activities, allocate resources, and evaluate project performance.

2.     Project Team Members: Team members involved in project execution and monitoring will learn how to use MS Project to collaborate, track their tasks, and contribute to the overall project success.

3.     Project Coordinators: Individuals responsible for coordinating project activities and ensuring that tasks are completed on time and within budget will benefit from learning the monitoring and evaluation techniques offered in the course.

4.     Program and Portfolio Managers: Professionals overseeing multiple projects and programs can enhance their skills in project monitoring and evaluation using MS Project, enabling them to effectively track progress, allocate resources, and assess the overall success of their programs and portfolios.

5.     Professionals involved in Monitoring and Evaluation: Individuals working in the field of monitoring and evaluation will gain insights into project management practices and learn how to utilize MS Project for data collection, analysis, and reporting in the evaluation process.

6.     Individuals interested in Project Management: Anyone interested in acquiring knowledge and skills in project management, monitoring, and evaluation can attend this course to gain a solid foundation in project management principles and learn how to apply them using MS Project.

COURSE OUTLINE

The course is delivered through the following Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Project Management and MS Project

·      Understanding the fundamentals of project management

·      Overview of project monitoring and evaluation

·      Introduction to MS Project: features and functionalities

·      Creating a new project in MS Project

·      Defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables

Module 2: Project Management Fundamentals

·      Introduction to Project Management

·      Project Management Framework and Processes

·      Project Planning and Objectives Setting

·      Overview of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) in Projects

Module 3: Results-Based Management (RBM) and Project Cycle

·      Understanding Results-Based Management (RBM)

·      Incorporating RBM in Project Planning and Management

·      Project Cycle: Phases and Processes

·      Introduction to the Logical Framework Approach (LFA)

Module 4: Project Monitoring and Evaluation Tools and Methods

·      Overview of Project Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Tools

·      Selecting and Implementing M&E Methods and Approaches

·      Introduction to MS Project for Project Management and Monitoring

·      Utilizing MS Project for Project Planning and Tracking

Module 5: Results-Based and Participatory M&E

·      Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation

·      Participatory Approaches in M&E

·      Data Collection and Analysis for Effective M&E

·      Reporting and Communicating M&E Findings

Module 6: Evaluations, Learning, and Continuous Improvement

·      Types of Project Evaluations

·      Conducting Project Evaluations

·      Learning from M&E Findings and Feedback

·      Improving Project Performance through M&E

·      Course Recap and Q&A Session

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. For reservations contact the Training coordinator at Email: training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org or Tel: +254 724592901.

·      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.

·      For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254 724592901 or send mail to training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org

Payments are due upon registration. Payment should be sent to our Bank account before commencement of training and proof of payment sent to training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org