A practical, hands-on short course that turns theory into deliverable plans. Through real project case studies and applied exercises you will learn how to scope, cost, schedule and govern projects so they finish on time, on budget and deliver measurable benefits. The course balances practical templates and checklists with decision making frameworks used by NGOs, government and private sector project teams in Uganda and the region.

What You Will Learn — 6 modules

• Project Concept to Business Case — problem framing, stakeholder mapping,
  logical frameworks, feasibility checks.
  
• Scope, WBS and Scheduling — work breakdown structures, critical path, Gantt
  scheduling, resource levelling.
  
• Budgeting and Financial Controls — cost estimation, cashflow planning, variance
  analysis, procurement linkages.
  
• Risk, Issues and Change Control — risk registers, mitigation plans, escalation
  pathways, change request handling.
  
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting — KPIs, indicator design, data collection,
  performance dashboards.
  
• Project Tools and Governance — MS Project/online PM tools, governance boards,
  handover and lessons learned.
  

Learning Outcomes

• Produce a complete project business case and implementation plan.
  
• Build realistic schedules and resource plans with costed budgets.
  
• Maintain a risk register and apply mitigation that reduces delivery slippage.
  
• Design monitoring frameworks that show progress and impact.
  
• Use digital project tools to track tasks and report to stakeholders.
  
• Chair project governance meetings and manage project closure.
  

Impact
Participants leave able to convert organizational priorities into funded, managed projects,
reducing delays, cutting cost overruns and improving donor or board confidence.

Who Can Apply
Project officers, Program managers, team leaders, junior consultants, and graduates
preparing for project roles.

Delivery Model

• Blended: 6 live weekend workshops + 8 online microlessons
  
• Digital-first: recorded lectures, templates and a project toolkit
  
• Applied assessment: submit a live project plan as final deliverable
  

Cost and Duration
Tuition (Standard): UGX 550,000
Tuition (Intensive): UGX 750,000

Duration:

(Standard): 10 weeks
(Intensive): 6 weeks
Study Load: 4 hours per week

Cohort Start Dates
January, April, July, October (2026–2028) — bespoke cohorts on request.