Project Management Monitoring and Evaluation with MS Projects Course

Project monitoring and evaluation (M and E) is the very cornerstone of reporting requirements under many projects being implemented across the globe. Consistent and quality reports require that M and E systems are strengthened to enough levels that allows for thorough analysis of findings, cross learning and measuring impact of project interventions.

Learning Objectives

• To introduce the project cycle and identify the issues necessary for planning
• To use Microsoft Project Software for Project Planning and Monitoring
• To prepare evaluation designs and how to document change
• To produced and share reports with stakeholders
• Understand the concept of effective project monitoring and evaluation
• Understand strategies and techniques for monitoring and evaluating projects
• Prepare monitoring and evaluation systems and plans
• Implement the monitoring and evaluation systems and plans

Topics to Be Covered

• Project Management Overview
• Project Management Framework
• Project Management Processes
• Introduction to monitoring and evaluation
• The concept of effective Project M and E and Results-Based Management (RBM)
• Setting project objectives and targets that facilitates effective M and E
• Project cycle and project planning
• Organizing the project’s human resources
• The logical framework as a project design/M and E tool
• Tools, methods and approaches facilitating M and E
• Tools, methods and approaches facilitating M and E
• Results-based and participatory M and E
• Evaluations, learning and improvement
• Communicating and Reporting M and E finding
• Practical group exercises
• Recap and closure
• Use of MS Project as a project management and monitoring tool
• Introduction to MS Project
• Critical Path Method
• Start Screen, Project Workspace, Backstage View and Touch Mode
• Options
• Schedule Options and Change Working Time
• Creating Work Breakdown Structure
• Setting Up Tasks
• Setting Up Resources
• Assigning Resources
• Milestones
• Costs
• Finalizing the Project Plan
• Tracking
• Earned Value Analysis
• Customizing Microsoft Project
• Bonus Section: Earned Value Management

NB

All our courses can be Tailor-made to participants needs

Presentations are well guided, practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are expert with more than 10years of experience.

Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with Foscore development center certificate (FDC-K)

One-year free Consultation and Coaching provided after the course