Foundation In Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation (FPMME)
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Fundamentals of Project Management & Life Cycle
Self-Paced Learning: Introduction to project management within development/NGO contexts, overview of the Project Life Cycle (PLC), and foundational Results-Based Management (RBM) principles.
Live Session (2 hrs): Course orientation and icebreaker activity, followed by an in-depth workshop on managing the Triple Constraint (Scope, Time, Cost).
Practical Activity: Case study analysis focused on identifying distinct project life cycle phases and establishing baseline constraints.
Project Design & Strategic Frameworks
Self-Paced Learning: Needs assessment methodologies, comprehensive Stakeholder Analysis techniques, and Theory of Change (ToC) concepts.
Live Session (2 hrs): Interactive workshop guiding participants through the step-by-step construction of a Logical Framework (Logframe) matrix.
Practical Activity: Draft a complete Logframe Matrix covering Goals, Outcomes, Outputs, Activities, and Critical Assumptions.
Principles & Setup of Project Monitoring
Self-Paced Learning: Core differences between Monitoring and Evaluation, baseline data collection protocols, and target-setting strategies.
Live Session (2 hrs): Masterclass on formulating SMART indicators across both quantitative and qualitative domains.
Practical Activity: Design an operational Monitoring Plan template customized for a selected sample project.
Digital Data Collection, Management & Quality
Self-Paced Learning: Comparing quantitative vs. qualitative data collection methods and introduction to mobile data platforms (e.g., KoboToolbox, ODK).
Live Session (2 hrs): Live demonstration on configuring digital survey forms and establishing Routine Data Quality Assessments (RDQA).
Practical Activity: Build a deployment-ready digital survey form and establish data quality control mechanisms.
Evaluation Methodologies & Terms of Reference (ToR)
Self-Paced Learning: Mid-term vs. Final evaluations, process vs. impact evaluation methodologies, and ethical research standards.
Live Session (2 hrs): Structuring an Evaluation Terms of Reference (ToR) utilizing standard OECD-DAC evaluation criteria.
Practical Activity: Draft an Evaluation ToR for a mock community development project.
Data Reporting, Knowledge Management & Capstone Presentation
Self-Paced Learning: Fundamentals of data visualization for decision-making, progress reporting formats, and conducting After Action Reviews (AAR).
Live Session (2 hrs): Capstone project presentations and structured peer feedback session.
Practical Activity: Final Capstone Submission combining the Integrated Project Plan and full M&E Framework.