Project management for development
Project DPro is a globally recognized project management certification for professionals in the humanitarian and development sectors. This course provides the necessary skills to manage projects throughout their life cycle, helping to successfully deliver the project on scope, on time and within budget.
This course prepares you for the international certification generated by PM4NGOS.
This Project DPro online course is designed for active professionals who want to learn about project management through a virtual, social and even mobile process.
As you progress through the course, you will interact with facilitators and other participants, exploring ideas and engaging in conversations about different project management skills and tools. Learning activities include course readings, instructional videos, and virtual learning modules.
The entire course is designed to be flexible! You can access the learning platform at any time, it can be day or night. As you progress through the course, modules will be unlocked as long as you perform well! The platform allows you to go back and review what others are saying. If you need to take a break, you can catch up. The course can also be viewed from your phone, so you can continue your learning even when you're on the go.
For best results, we recommend that you develop a learning plan, in which the course allots approximately 4-5 hours of your time, each week for study. In order to progress in the course, you will need to complete the learning activities. You must also be a part of the course discussions, contributing to the discussions and responding to comments from your classmates! The more you do, the more you will learn and the faster you will progress. We hope this creates an interesting shared learning experience.
During the course, everything you need to be successful on the Project DPro certification exam will be covered. This includes:
- Develop realistic project designs.
- Identify, analyze and engage stakeholders.
- Detail the scope of the project.
- Plan effectively and develop realistic schedules.
- Understand the role that good governance plays in projects.
- Identify, assess and respond to project risks.
- Plan and organize the implementation of the project.
- Proactively manage issues and changes to meet time, budget, and scope.
- Monitor, evaluate and control project activities.
- Define the responsibilities of the project team.
- Close projects successfully.
- Know which tools can be immediately applied to projects.
- Know where you can continue learning more about project management.