Effective Project Management for Development Organizations and NGOs | Course

📅 7-19 September 2026
Online course

Master the project management processes required to successfully manage a project from start to finish.

An advanced-level, hands-on course that will give you the skills to ensure your projects are completed on time and on budget while satisfying the needs of stakeholders. You will gain a strong working knowledge of the nine processes of project management and be able to immediately use that knowledge to effectively manage your project. Participants will work on a case study to complete all exercises.

Audience

This course is designed for all people that want to start a career in development project management, including professionals wishing to upgrade their skills and knowledge. An ideal course for team members, managers of project managers and students of project management. Participants to our courses come from various parts of the world; NGOs, universities, social development institutions, international development, and relief organizations.

The online course has a duration of three weeks. Each week the instructor will provide instructions to help students complete the required assignments. Students will participate in discussions and receive feedback from the course instructor, they will have access to videos, lectures, tests, and assignments that can be accessed at any time. Students will follow a detailed schedule to complete the assigned activities, participate in discussion forums, and submit their exercises in order to receive a grade. Successful completion of all the course requirements will lead to the award of a Certificate of Completion.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of the Effective Project Management Online course, participants will: Understand the nine process areas of project management, know the steps required to plan and manage each project management process and use the primary planning and monitoring documents of a project.

Requirements

There are no requirements to take this course, although the students will benefit if they know the type of work that occurs in development organizations and development projects, or had some experience working on a project. Students should have a good internet connection, Adobe Reader on their computers as well as MS Office to work on the course assignments.

Certification

Participants that successfully complete the course requirements will receive a certificate of completion mailed via postal mail. This course is part of the certification program CDPM (Certified Development Project Manager). For more information about this program, please visit www.pm4dev.com/elearn/cdpm.html

Course Fees

The course fee is due before the start of the course. There is a 20% discount if payment is made before the course starts. Use the code 20EPM. If payment is made one week before the course starts. We offer additional discounts for groups from development organizations.

If, for any reason, you can’t complete the course on the planned schedule, you can request a transfer to the next session; this at no extra cost to you. This offer is valid for one year from the time you enroll in a course.

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