About this course

This course provides a simple way to learn the basic elements of modern project management concepts that are required by international development organizations dedicated to assistance and humanitarian relief. 

Each module presents ideas and concepts with the aid of charts and graphics to help increase your understanding. After each module you will have an opportunity to review the main topics with a short test. The course has been designed for no more that 120 minutes. You can take the course and its modules at your own pace, the menu and index can help you move around the course and take each module and each lesson independently. 

The objectives of this course are:

• To raise awareness on the value of project management.
• To broaden project management skills in project managers and development organizations.
• To enable project team members understand project management concepts and enable them to participate more effectively.

This course is also available in Spanish

Course Content: 

Objectives of the Course

• Objectives
• Content
• Instructions

Module 1 – Introduction to Development Project Management

• Lesson 1 - Introduction to Project Management
• Lesson 2 - Definition of Project and Project Management
• Lesson 3 - The Four Project Management Constraints

Module 2 – The Project Management Methodology

• Lesson 1 - The Development Project Environment
• Lesson 2 - Project Management Challenges
• Lesson 3 - The Project Management Cycle

Module 3 – The Project Management Cycle

• Lesson 1 - The Six Project Management Phases
• Lesson 2 - The Project Management Cycle

Module 4 – The Project Management Processes

• Lesson 1 - The Project Management Processes
• Lesson 2 - The Enabling Project Management Processes
• Lesson 3 - The Facilitating Project Management Processes

Module 5 – The Roles, Responsibilities of the Project Manager

• Lesson 1 - The Role of the Project Manager
• Lesson 2 - The Responsibilities of the Project Manager
• Lesson 3 - Managerial Skills for Project Managers
• Lesson 4 - Interpersonal Skills for Project Managers
• Lesson 5 - Influence and Power of the Project Manager

Module 6 – The Project Management Organization Structure

• Lesson 1 - The Project Management Structures
• Lesson 2 - The Programmatic Focus Structure
• Lesson 3 - The Matrix Structure
• Lesson 4 - The Project Based Structure

Final Test Course

Course Instructions

Course Application. Once your application is approved you will receive an email with instructions to register in the online course.

Course Access. Access to the free online course starts upon approval of your application

Course Requirements. To fully benefit from this course you need to have some experience working in a development project

Course Materials. Course materials are available for download from the online course module page to allow for printing and review. 

Final Exam. Online participants are asked to complete a final exam at the end of the course

Course Essay. Once all lessons and test are complete, the participant is required to submit a course essay in order to obtain a certificate of completion.

Course Certificate. A completion certificate will be emailed to participants when they pass the evaluation of the essay. 

Course Evaluation. It is required that participants complete the course evaluation once they have passed the final exam.

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It is our goal that the ideas and methodologies presented in this course, and in the other courses, are proven useful to anyone who is engaged in managing projects in development countries. We hope that this experience helps bring sustainable benefits to the communities and beneficiaries who need it the most.

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