Project Management for Development

About

This course will be offered in English

One of the challenges faced every day by governments, public organizations, nongovernmental organizations, development agencies, and other stakeholders that promote economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean is transforming proposals into concrete realities that improve society's well-being and provide results within the time and resources available.

This course introduces concepts and tools that can be applied to project management to generate material changes and meet expected objectives with limited resources. This MOOC strengthens participants' capacity to manage government and social projects (such as nonprofit and civil society projects) so that they are executed efficiently and effectively.

70% of the students who have taken the course state that they improved their ability to formulate, implement and/or evaluate public policies.

The course is based on the Inter-American Development Bank's PM4R methodology and the PMBOK Guide, Sixth Edition of the PMI.

Project Management for Results (PM4R) was created by the IDB's Inter-American Institute for Economic and Social Development (INDES).

The creation of this course was funded by the Institutional Capacity Strengthening Fund (ICSF), thanks to the contribution of the Government of the People's Republic of China.

PMBOK Guide is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

This course is "self-paced" so you can enroll at any time, even if the course has been open for a while. You can take it at the time that is most suitable for you inside the enrolment period of the course.

If you opt for the Audit track, you could complete the course free and have 10 weeks to take the course from the day you subscribed.

If you opt for the Verified track , you can access the course in an unlimited way and complete the qualified evaluations until the closing date, after making a payment of $49 . If you pass, in addition to the verified certificate, you will obtain a digital badge *that allows you to change the way you share your academic and professional achievements, for example, on social media.

*Did you know there is a financial aid to opt for the verified certificate?

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What you will learn

• Basic project management concepts and techniques, within international standards

• Widely tested tools and techniques that facilitate good communication within a project

• How to identify success factors in government projects and social projects

Skills you learn

• Management
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology
• Social Development

Syllabus

Start Here

Module 1: Project Charter

Module 2: Scope Planning Tool

Module 3: Time Management Tool (Schedule)

Module 4: Cost Management Tool ( S-Curve)

Module 5: Procurement Management Tool

Module 6: Risk Management Tool ( Risk Matrix)

Module 7: Communications Matrix Tool

Module 8: Human Resources Management Tool

Module 9: Project Control Tool

Module 10: Conclusions

Auto Summary

Enhance your project management skills with the "Project Management for Development" course, designed for those involved in economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Led by the Inter-American Development Bank, this English-taught course leverages PM4R methodology and the PMBOK Guide. Over 15 weeks, you'll learn to manage government and social projects efficiently. Enroll for free in the Audit track or gain unlimited access and certification for $49. Financial aid is available. Perfect for professionals seeking to improve policy implementation and project execution.