Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation using Microsoft Project

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RE: Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation using Ms Project

FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to high impact training Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation using Ms Project to be held in Nairobi from 7th to 11th December, 2020.

                                           COURSE PROFILE

Course Name : Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation using Ms Project

Venue: FineResults Research Training Centre, Nairobi, Kenya

Date: 7th to 11th December, 2020.

Cost: USD 800 or KES 65,000

Registration: REGISTER HERE

INTRODUCTION

Project management helps to effectively deliver quality projects within the cost, time and scope constraints. This course equips the participant with the skills to ensure their projects are completed on time and on budget and according to expectations. The participant will gain a strong working knowledge of project management and be able to immediately use that knowledge to effectively manage projects.

DURATION

5 Days

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Initiate a project.
• Develop project schedules
• Develop cost estimates, and budgets.
• Plan project quality, staffing, and communications.
• Analyze project risks.
• Plan and manage project procurement.
• Monitor and control project work.
• Monitor and control project schedule and costs.
• Monitor and control project quality, staffing, and communications.
• Monitor and control project risks and contracts.
• Close a project successfully.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1

Fundamentals of project management

• Components of Project Management
• Functions of a Project Manager
• The Art and Science of Project Management
• The Triple Constraints in Project Management
• The project Lifecycle

Project Identification and Design

• Stakeholder Analysis
• Problem Analysis; Problem tree
• Objectives Analysis; Objectives tree
• Strategy Analysis
• Design of Project Intervention Logic using Logical Framework

Project Set Up

• Project Governance Structure
• Project Charter
• Project Launch

Module 2

Project Planning

• Developing Project Management Plan
• Project Plan vs Project Proposal
• Principles of Project Planning

Project Scope Management

• What is Project Scope?
• Project and Product scope
• Use of Work Breakdown Structure in Scope definition
• Scope Creep

Project Time Management

• Activity Definition and Sequencing
• Activity Duration Estimating
• Activity Resource Estimation
• Schedule Development
• Optimizing schedule
• Schedule Control

Project Resources Management

• Why is managing resources important?
• Managing Project Finances; Budgeting, Cost Estimation, Cost baseline, Monitoring Budgets and Expenditures
• Project Earned Value Analysis
• Managing the Supply Chain
• Human Resources Management

Module 3

Project Risk Management

• Examine a Risk Management Plan
• Identify Project Risks and Triggers
• Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
• Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Develop a Risk Response Plan

Planning Project Procurement

• Plan Project Procurements
• Prepare a Procurement Statement of Work
• Prepare a Procurement Document

Project Implementation

• Identifying the Direct and Manage Project Execution Process
• Managing Issues
• Managing project team
• Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations
• Managing Internal Controls

Module 4

Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Control

• Monitoring and Evaluation activities in Project Lifecycle
• Project M&E Plan
• Project Evaluation Approaches
• Project Control

Project Closure

• End of Project Evaluation
• Administrative, Financial and Contractual Closure
• End of Project Learning
• Stakeholders closure meeting

Module 5

Use of Microsoft Project in Project Management

• Basics of MS Project
• Creating tasks
• Allocating durations to tasks
• Advanced task scheduling
• Creating a resource pool and allocating resources to tasks
• Tracking Project Progress
• Customizing views
• Tracking costs
• Reports views

NB: We are offering you a half day, fun and interactive team building event!

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: +254 732 776 700 / +254 759 285 295 or Email: [email protected]

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: [email protected]

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How to participate

Individual Registration

Contact information

Email:[email protected]

TEL: +254 732 776 700 / +254 759 285 295

Website: fineresultsresearch.org/training/

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