PLEASE NOTE: This class covers only the 2nd session of the major course, called "Smart Course for Project Design, Planning and Development". To have a maximum learning about Program and Project Design, Planning and Development, you may join the other sessions from the same course because they are all connected chronologically to each other and having a flow in learnings.
This course/session details are as follow.
Description:
Projects are the cutting edge of development and will continue to be the main vehicle through which development plans and programs will be implemented in the foreseeable future. After almost six decades of development efforts, the countries, companies and organization still lacks the capacity to formulate, design, appraise, implement, monitor and evaluate programs and projects. The emphasis of the course will be on providing will a well-rounded basic knowledge and skills on "problem identification, mapping and development cause-affect relationship" during Project Inception, Preparation, Planning and Proposal Development stage which are initial and most essential aspects of project formulation. The course will be practitioner oriented. It will provide a sound understanding of the theoretical underpinnings and skills required to plan and design programs and projects. This course will expose participants to the common practices and documentation of the development agencies at regional, national and international levels.
Course Objective:
To develop in-depth understanding of the fundamental concepts and approaches to "problem identification and analysis" during inception and designing programs and projects.
To improve the knowledge and skills in "identifying the core problem" in planning and designing the programs and projects.
To provide familiarity on formats and procedures adopted by different public and private organization at national and international level.
To provide and understanding of the requirements of specific tools in "problem identification and mapping" as required by companies, major donors and agencies in the preparation of projects and programs.
Methodology of course delivery
Since the course required the learning of analytical skills and exposure to new tools, it will use a broad range of pedagogical methods. The course teaching will include interactive sessions and some exercises(if students are willing to do along) in particular to develop hands- on capability in the skills required. Learning by doing (exercise on learnings) will be a major trust of the course. The emphasis of these methods and approaches will vary according to the topics covered.
Learning from this course:
Participants attending the course would:
Acquire comprehensive knowledge and skills in "identification of core problem" during planning, identifying and designing the program/projects.
Learn important Project Development Tools and skills: Stakeholder Analysis and Problem Analysis
Become competent Project and Program Development Practitioners and would be able to contribute effectively to the work of project preparation teams, participate in discussion and make decisions on project and programs.
Prepare sound project proposals for national and international funding and
Become analytical thinkers.
