INTRODUCTION

Project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) is the very cornerstone of reporting requirements under many projects being implemented across the globe. Consistent and quality reports require that M&E systems are strengthened to sufficient levels that allows for thorough analysis of findings, cross learning and measuring impact of project interventions.

DURATION

5 days

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• To introduce the project cycle and identify the issues necessary for planning
• To use Microsoft Project Software for Project Planning and Monitoring
• To prepare evaluation designs and how to document change
• To produced and share reports with stakeholders
• Understand the concept of effective project monitoring and evaluation
• Understand strategies and techniques for monitoring and evaluating projects
• Prepare monitoring and evaluation systems & plans
• Implement the monitoring and evaluation systems & plans

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

• Project Management Overview
• Project Management Framework
• Project Management Processes
• Introduction to monitoring & evaluation
• The concept of effective Project M&E & Results-Based Management (RBM)
• Setting project objectives & targets that facilitates effective M&E
• Project cycle and project planning
• Organizing the project’s human resources
• The logical framework as a project design/M&E tool
• Tools, methods and approaches facilitating M&E
• Tools, methods and approaches facilitating M&E
• Results-based & participatory M&E
• Evaluations, learning and improvement
• Communicating and Reporting M&E finding
• Practical group exercises
• Recap& closure
• Use of MS Project as a project management and monitoring tool
• Introduction to MS Project
• Critical Path Method
• Start Screen, Project Workspace, Backstage View and Touch Mode
• Options
• Schedule Options and Change Working Time
• Creating Work Breakdown Structure
• Setting Up Tasks
• Setting Up Resources
• Assigning Resources
• Milestones
• Costs
• Finalizing the Project Plan
• Tracking
• Earned Value Analysis
• Customizing Microsoft Project
• Bonus Section: Earned Value Management

General Notes

·         All our courses can be Tailor-made to participants needs

·         The participant must be conversant with English

·         Presentations are well guided, practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are expert with more than 10years of experience.

·         Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with Foscore development center certificate (FDC-K)

·         Training will be done at Foscore development center (FDC-K) center in Nairobi Kenya. We also offer more than five participants training at requested location within Kenya, more than ten participant within east Africa and more than twenty participant all over the world.

·         Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.

·         The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and a Certificate of successful completion of Training. Participants will be responsible for their own travel expenses and arrangements, airport transfers, visa application dinners, health/accident insurance and other personal expenses.

·         Accommodation, pickup, freight booking and Visa processing arrangement, are done on request, at discounted prices.

·         One year free Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.

·         Register as a group of more than two and enjoy discount of (10% to 50%) plus free five hour adventure drive to the National game park.

·         Payment should be done two week before commence of the training, to FOSCORE DEVELOPMENT CENTER account, so as to enable us prepare better for you.

·         For any enquiry to: training@fdc-k.org or +254712260031

·         Website:www.fdc-k.org

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