📂 Project Planning and Management
Levels: Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced
Course Overview
The Project Planning and Management course provides learners with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to effectively initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects. Spanning across three levels, the course emphasizes real-world applications, critical thinking, and digital tools for managing resources, timelines, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
This program is ideal for aspiring project managers, development practitioners, and professionals seeking practical skills in project execution and leadership.
Beginner Level
(Project Fundamentals & Planning Basics)
What You Will Learn
Introduction to project management principles and terminology
Project life cycle and key phases
Defining goals, objectives, and scope
Work breakdown structure (WBS) and activity planning
Identifying stakeholders and roles
Basics of Gantt charts and timelines using Excel
Target Audience
Students, project assistants, NGO staff, and anyone interested in entering the field of project management.
Course Duration
6 weeks (3 sessions per week, 2 hours per session)
Prerequisites
None
Intermediate Level
(Execution, Monitoring & Risk Management)
What You Will Learn
Developing project schedules and resource plans
Budgeting and cost estimation
Risk identification, assessment, and mitigation planning
Monitoring & Evaluation linkages in project management
Using MS Project, Trello, or other PM tools for tracking progress
Stakeholder communication and reporting
Target Audience
Current project team members, development practitioners, NGO workers, and graduates of the beginner level.
Course Duration
6 weeks (3 sessions per week, 2 hours per session)
Prerequisites
Completion of Beginner Level or equivalent experience in project-based roles
Advanced Level
(Strategic Project Management & Impact Delivery)
What You Will Learn
Portfolio and program management principles
Agile and adaptive project management approaches
Strategic alignment of projects with organizational goals
Advanced performance tracking and impact evaluation
Final project: design and present a full project plan
Sustainability, exit strategy, and donor reporting
Target Audience
Senior project officers, coordinators, development consultants, and managers.
Course Duration
6 weeks (3 sessions per week, 2 hours per session)
Prerequisites
Completion of Intermediate Level or demonstrable experience in leading project teams
Fees
Application Fee: UGX 30,000/=
Tuition Fee: UGX 550,000/= (Per Level)
Certification
Certificate of Completion awarded at each level by Billbrain Institute of Technology
Career Pathways
Project Officer / Project Manager
Program Coordinator
Operations Manager
Development Project Consultant
Grants & Implementation Manager
PM&E Officer