Training Course on ICT Tools for Modern Project and Programme Management

Course Title: Training Course on ICT Tools for Modern Project and Programme Management
Course venue: Kigali Rwanda
Course duration - 5 days
Registration Fee : 750 USD
Course dates
14/8/2023 – 18/8/2023: https://bit.ly/43CQrLf
18/9/2023 – 22/9/2023: https://bit.ly/43CQrLf
23/10/2023 – 27/10/2023: https://bit.ly/43CQrLf
20/11/2023 – 24/11/2023: https://bit.ly/43CQrLf
Contacts: +250 784 481 618 or +250 786 156 256
E-mail: [email protected]
About the Course
Modern project management make use of information and communication technology. A Gantt chart, Logic Network, PERT chart, Product Breakdown Structure and Work Breakdown Structure are standard tools used in project planning. These tools are incorporated in various project management software such as Microsoft Project. This course equips the participant with the ICT skills (using Microsoft Project) 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.
Target Participants
This course is aimed at qualitative researchers who want to “technologize” their approach in qualitative data management and analysis.
What you will learn
By the end of the course the learner should be able to:
• Gain skills, confidence and knowledge required to manage projects using Microsoft Project
• Design and plan projects using Microsoft Project
• Gain knowledge of industry-standard best practices to apply during the process of managing a project
• Get the required confidence and knowledge to plan budgets and allocate resources to the project, thus preventing under or over-allocation of any kind
• Gain adequate foresight and preparedness to anticipate probable risks and make provisions to prevent these from occurring or minimize their impact when they occur during the course of the project
• Prepare schedules, anticipating delays/disturbances due to risks
• Document all critical aspects of a project and maintain effective communication between all stakeholders
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
Course duration
5 days
Course Outline
Critical Project Management Functions
• Project planning
• Project tracking (completion, time and cost)
• Scheduling and time management
• Resource allocation
• Budgeting
• Communication and collaboration
• Documentation
• Risk management
Benefits of Project Management Software
• Collaboration on projects
• Internal and external communication
• Budget management
• Monitoring
• Document sharing
• Optimised decision making
• Enhanced customer satisfaction
Overview of Microsoft Project
• History
• Versions
• Difference from other software
Functions of Microsoft Project
• Develop plans
• Assign resources to tasks
• Track progress
• Manage budgets
• Analyse workload
Important Microsoft Project Features
• Planning and scheduling
• Project timeline view
• Collaboration
• Reporting
• Project portfolio management
• Resource management
• Multiple projects
• Different views
• Change management
Advantages of Microsoft Project
• Flexible and powerful
• Integration with other Microsoft tools
• Great for collaboration
Disadvantages of Microsoft Project
• Advanced features requiring training
• Powerful insights but unintuitive
• Basic reporting
Pre-requisite Skills for Using Microsoft Project
• Gantt charts
• Network diagrams
• Resourcing dashboards
• Cost management
• Critical path analysis
• Variance analysis
• Tracking and monitoring
Training Approach
This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works and case studies.
Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.
Certification
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate.
Tailor-Made Course
We can also do this as a tailor-made course to meet organization-wide needs. Contact us to find out more [email protected]
Payment
The training fee covers tuition fees, learning materials, and training venue. Accommodation and airport transfer are arranged for our participants upon request.
Payment should be sent to our bank account before start of training and proof of payment sent to [email protected]