What you will learn? 

Through a mix of practical activities, theory and examples of effective practice you will learn to:

• communicate the importance of APM and a results-based approach
• identify, explain and use appropriate tools for different stages of APM to ensure effective and responsive project implementation management
• promote adaptive monitoring and reviews
• support and manage project teams to achieve enhanced project results
• recognise and strengthen learning, adapting and decision-making for better results.

Daily Course Objectives:

Day 1

Project identification
 

• project identification
• policy context and issue identification
• stakeholder analysis, engagement and relationship management in all stages of the project cycle
• situation analysis.

Day 2

Project design
 

• understanding different planning approaches
• tools for field investigation and understanding complex, dynamic situations
• logic models and results frameworks.

Day 3

Project appraisal & approval
 

• project appraisal
• value for money (VFM) and social return on investment (SROI)
• negotiations and engagement
• project contracting and procurement
• mobilisation and scheduling.

Day 4

Project implementation and monitoring
 

• methods for risk assessment and management
• project implementation and monitoring for results
• managing performance.

Day 5

Project reviews and evaluations
 

• building in reviews, learning and adapting
• collective course learning
• personal action planning.