Basic Project Management

Development Academy of the Philippines

Course Overview

This course provides an overview of project management as applied in development work. The learners are expected to learn basic technical and management skills that they can apply to profession.

This course is intended for technical staff of government agencies, non-government and civil society organizations involved in implementing development projects

What You Will Learn

At the end of the course, the learner should be able to:

situate themselves in a project management work setting;
apply basic concepts to help ensure project success; and
identify the dos and don'ts in project management.

Course Instructor

Dr. Alan Cajes

Subject Matter Expert

Course Content

Week 1: Understanding a Project

8 Videos| 1 Activity

8 Videos

Welcome to the course!
Definitions of a Project
Elements of a Project
Examples of a Project
Definition of Project Management
Methods of Project Management
Tools Used in Project Management
Summary

1 Activity

Quiz: Project Management

Week 2: Understanding the Project Life Cycle

4 Videos | 1 Activity

4 Videos

Definition of Project Life Cycle
Project Life Cycle Phases
Examples of Project Life Cycle Phases
Summary

1 Activity

Quiz: Project Life Cycle

Week 3: How to Identify a Project

5 Videos | 1 Activity

5 Videos

Problem Tree Analysis
Objective Tree Analysis
Project Selection Criteria
Example of Project Selection
Summary

1 Activity

Peer-Graded Analysis: Problem Tree Analysis

Week 4: The Project Manager

6 Videos

Basic Project Implementation
Managing the Triple Constraints
Management Roles
Leadership Skills
Behavioral Skills
Summary

Week 5: Project Plan

1 Video | 2 Activities

1 Video

Key Takeaways

2 Activities

Capstone Project
Final Exam