Project Cycle Management

This course will help you to better understand Project Cycle Management (PCM) thinking and practices from a results and evidence based approach. As IMA International’s foundation course it introduces and explains each of the core stages of the project and/or programme cycle, identifying and addressing critical design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation issues that are important to understand and manage. At each stage of the cycle useful tools and techniques are introduced and practised, in a training setting, as well as in field-based exercises.

• understand the importance of PCM and a results-based approach to designing, planning, implementing, and M&E a project or programme

• identify, explain and use appropriate techniques and tools for different stages in the project cycle, including the results chain, logic model, Theory of Change, logical framework, and concept note and business proposal

• ensure effective project implementation management

• ensure effective monitoring and evaluation

• support and manage project teams to achieve enhanced project results

• recognise and strengthen learning, adjusting and decision making for better results

• do a practical case scenario in the field then analyse and make management decisions using the techniques and tools you have learned.