Course Outline for University of Washington Project Management in global Health

Introduction to Project Management Framework

• Challenges of project management
• Essentials of project management
• Overview of approach
  Role of project managers
  Gathering and Using Data

           Data cycle

• Types/sources of data
• Data collection
  Analyzing data
• Data management Needs Assessment
• Identifying project needs
• IDEO
• Prioritizing needs Planning: Overview
• Establishing governance structure
• Authorizing start of the project (charters, roles matrix)
• Creating a logic model

 Planning: Developing a Roadmap

• Developing a project plan Planning: Beyond Implementation
• Transition planning
• Sustainability
• Capacity building

Keys to Project Success

• HR/managing people
• Team building
• Involving/engaging stakeholders
• Effective meetings
• Communication
• Working across cultures
• Scope management
• Financial management
• Time management
• Monitoring/issue management

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Project M&E plan

Transition

• Closing out projects