A practical, handson 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 decisionmaking frameworks used by NGOs, government and private sector project teams in Uganda and the region.

What You Will Learn — 6 modules
1. Project Concept to Business Case — problem framing, stakeholder mapping,
logical frameworks, feasibility checks.
2. Scope, WBS and Scheduling — work breakdown structures, critical path, Gantt
scheduling, resource levelling.
3. Budgeting and Financial Controls — cost estimation, cashflow planning, variance
analysis, procurement linkages.
4. Risk, Issues and Change Control — risk registers, mitigation plans, escalation
pathways, change request handling.
5. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting — KPIs, indicator design, data collection,
performance dashboards.
6. 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 organisational priorities into funded, managed projects —
reducing delays, cutting cost overruns and improving donor or board confidence.

Who Can Apply
Project officers, programme 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
 Duration (Intensive): 6 weeks
 Study Load: 4 hours per week
Cohort Start Dates
January, April, July, October (2026–2028) — bespoke cohorts on request.