LIVE ONLINE COURSE
PROJECT CYCLE MANAGEMENT COMPACT
How to plan a project, program its activities, design and implement its follow-up system
  22 November - 1 December 2021 
Three-day course over 2 weeks, Mondays & Wednesdays 09-12 CET
Starting at CHF 330    

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OVERVIEW

This comprehensive course provides fast-track training on all phases of the project cycle management: From needs assessment, through planning (analysis and design) to monitoring the implementation of the project. 

Participants are first introduced to the Results-Based Management (RBM) approach and its application in project management. Then, participants are working through the project planning and activities programming steps. The main tool used is the logical framework. It provides a structured model for identifying expected results as well as the activities and inputs needed to accomplish them. 
The course also provides additional techniques and tools to analyze problems, identify stakeholders, define results to be achieved in line with population’s needs and program human, financial and logistic resources in an efficient way. Furthermore, the course shed light on project cycle management in crisis situation.  
Finally, participants discuss how to design and implement a proper monitoring system.

PERSONALISED POST-COURSE COACHING

At the end of the course, each participant can avail of a credit of  45 min for personalised coaching to support the implementation of action plans and for any questions related to it. The coaching is provided by the trainer of this course. It is valid for a period of two months after the course. 

COURSE ORGANISATION 

This course is the equivalent of a three-day in-person course. It takes approximately 24 hours, thereof 12 hours of live online classes, using participatory techniques such as brainstorming, group work, case studies, video discussions, exercises, etc., and 12 hours of individual and in group application of community needs assessment tools and logframe approach’s tools, peer reviews, individual reading and self-assessment. The trainer maintains the same level of interaction as in an in-person course.

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Trainers: Rana Haddad, Dr. Dany Daou 

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Course dates:  22, 24, 29 November and 1 December 2021, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 09-12 noon CET

The fee includes the personalised post-course coaching. There are two types of certificates available for this course (fees in Swiss Francs, CHF):
 

Certificate of Attendance: After completing the course programme

Early bird fee, until 21 October: CHF 330 instead of 410; afterwards CHF 440 instead of CHF 550. 

Certificate of Achievement: After passing successfully the exam at the end of the course programme

Early bird fee, until 21 October: CHF 370 instead of 460; afterwards CHF 470 instead of CHF 590.

Max. 16 participants - apply early to secure your participation.  

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The course will benefit practitioners who are new to project management, or have experience but haven’t had the opportunity to follow a comprehensive basic training course yet. In particular:

  • Project/Programme managers

  • Project/Programme coordinators

  • Key field staff involved in project management

  • Managers supervising project planning and implementation

  • People who wish to join the non-for-profit sector

  • Consultants working with NGOs

At the end of the course, participants are able to:

  • Think along results based management and strategic project planning. 

  • Undertake a needs assessment.

  • Plan (analyse and design), implement and monitor a project following the results-based management/Logical framework approach and using its tools with a focus on the logical framework matrix. 

COURSE PROGRAMME

Module 1: Results-Based Management (RBM) and Project Cycle Management (PCM)

  • Results-based management concept and logic, results chain

  • Project cycle management phases

  • Project cycle management in development and a crisis situation

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Module 2: Needs Assessment Phase

  • Aim and process of a needs assessment

  • Participatory approach: Methods, techniques and tools 

  • Needs assessment in crisis situation

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Module 3: Planning phase: Analysis and Design with the Logical Framework approach and tools    

  • The Logical Framework Approach

  • Step 1: Analysis - Problem identification and analysis; Stakeholder analysis; organizational analysis; 

  • Step 2: Choosing the operational strategy

  • Step 3: Designing the project

    • Formulating project objectives

    • Defining project activities

    • Analyzing potential risks for the project

    • Identifying indicators and source of verification

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Module 4: Implementation Phase

  • Planning the project implementation 

  • Sequencing and scheduling activities

  • Programming human, financial and logistic resources

  • Governance, knowledge management, communication in development and crisis context

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Module 5: Monitoring and Evaluation Phase​

  • Monitoring and evaluation concepts and definitions

  • Monitoring process: What, when and how to monitor 

  • Monitoring and evaluation in crisis situation

KEY BENEFITS