Project Cycle Management Overview 8/3/2019
Objectives Provide definition of Project Cycle Management Differentiate between the Project Cycle Management & General Management Evaluate the good characteristics of Project Cycle Management Give definition of Project Manager and its roles Identify the important steps of project cycle management 8/3/2019
Presentation outline Definition of Project Management Differences between Project Management and General Management Steps in Project Cycle Management Good Project Characteristics Sample of Important Tools used in Project Management Definition, roles and skills of Project Manager 8/3/2019
Definition of Project Cycle Management Project Cycle Management (PCM) is a process in planning, guiding/coaching, monitoring and evaluating to achieve Project goals and objectives according to timeline and resources identified. 8/3/2019
Project Mgt. VS General Mgt. Proj. Mgt General Mgt Each Project Management has its own special characteristics different from other project Specific time frame Resulting in changes (big or small scale of changes) within specific time frame Not regular in operation Each project objective weighed differently depends on expected changed the project will deliver Temporary project team work Routine work Open ended time for operation Gradually bringing changes Operating regularly Every objective weighed equally in order to maintain status quo Rather permanent team work 8/3/2019
Steps in PCM Project/Problem Identification Project Cycle Management Project Formulation and Preparation Project Implementation Project Monitoring & Evaluation 8/3/2019
Good Project Characteristics Responding to stakeholders’ interest Creates confidence M&E friendly Plan for project review, improvement included Educational and lessons learned process embedded Clear communication plan 8/3/2019
Project Manager Project Manager is a person who assists/supports, facilitates, coaches, monitors/follows up and evaluate the operation of the project in order to ensure a success of deliveries in responding to each project objective according to the identified timeline and resources. 8/3/2019
Tools used in PCM Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat, (SWOT) Problem Tree Analysis (PTA) Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA) Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Fishbone Analysis (FA) Force Field Analysis (FF) Spider Diagram (SD) 8/3/2019
Key Roles of Project Manager: Project planning Budgeting Staff/team building Work plan formulation Supervising and monitoring 8/3/2019
Required Skills for Project Manager Leadership skill Managerial skill Problem solving skill Negotiating and coordinating skill Inter-personal skill and team management Risk mitigation and management skill 8/3/2019
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