Introduction

The goal of information management is to ensure that the right information reaches the right stakeholders at the right time. Project stakeholders, donors, partners, and beneficiaries depend on good and timely information to make good decisions.

You will gain a strong working knowledge of the concepts of project information management systems and be able to immediately use that knowledge to effectively manage the information in your project.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for all people that want to improve the way information is managed in their projects, including professionals wishing to upgrade their skills and knowledge, team members, supervisors of project managers and students of project management.

No of Days

5 days

Objectives

Upon successful completion of the Project Information Management Online course participants will: Understand the information management processes and information lifecycle, know the steps required to plan and manage project information and develop an effective project information management plan.

Course Content

Introduction to PIMS

• What is PIMS?
• The problem with information management
• Systematize before you automate
• Logical framework and PIMS
• Definitions of data, information, and knowledge

Information Environment

• Information Environment
• Information Dimensions
• Information Standards
• Information Architecture

Components of a PIMS

• Core Modules
• Team information
• Beneficiaries
• Project Results

Information Life Cycle

• Life Cycle of PIMS
• Information Needs
• Collecting Information
• Sharing Information
• Evaluating the PIMS

Developing the PIMS

• The SDCL
• System requirements
• Design of the solution
• Development and testing
• User Training
• Deploying the PIMS

Management of PMIS

• Managing the information system
• Information management plan
• Information requirements
• Information access
• Internal controls and quality
• Evaluating the PIMS

General Notes

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

·         The participant must be conversant in English

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

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

·         Training will be done at the Foscore development center (FDC-K) centers. We also offer inhouse and online training on the client schedule

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

·         The course fee for onsite training includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, a 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.

·         Tablet and Laptops are provided to participants on request as an add-on cost to the training fee.

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

·         Register as a group of more than two and enjoy a discount of (10% to 50%)

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

·         For any inquiries reach us at training@fdc-k.org or +254712260031 

·         Website:www.fdc-k.org