Professional Development Programmes

Project Management

Rationale

  • Project management course orientate learners with project management processes of directing and coordinating human and material resources throughout the project life cycle using modern management techniques to achieve established objectives of scope, quality, time, and cost and stakeholder satisfaction.
  • The temporary nature of projects stands in contrast with business as usual or operations, and as such, requires the development of distinct technical skills and management strategies.

Purpose

  • Project management course seeks to empower participants with knowledge and equip them with skills of project initiation, selection of a project, case simulation and why selects the project with justification of who will benefit from the project.
  • Project management teaches practitioners to understand different selection models, project charter, project scope, definitions, planning of the project as well as peoples’ management and project risk management.

Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate an understating of project processes and issues
  • Build high-confidence estimates
  • Identify, initiate, plan and create a realistic, achievable project  and time bound plan
  • Determine project constraints
  • Develop risk management processes and procedures

Delivery Mode

  • Facilitation
  • Simulation of tasks (set a specific task for the participants to demonstrate in a simulated environment)
  • Direct observation (watch the practitioner carry out the task or produce a desired outcome)
  • Group activities
  • Case studies
  • Hands on practice using Microsoft Projects Software

Assessment

  • Participation in class discussions
  • Peer review
  • Case studies
  • Hands on practice with Microsoft Projects Software
  • Feedback received from participants through daily evaluation forms  

Recognition of Prior Learning

  • Industry experience and or Certificate in project management or related disciplines.

Certification

  • Attend 98% of the course to qualify for the certificate.
  • Participate in class discussions, group activities and practicuum

Cost

P4 000.00

Schedule

  • Mon 23 Jun - Wed 25 Jun 2025 | University of Botswana, Gaborone
  • Mon 28 Jul - Wed 30 Jul 2025 | Cresta Maun Hotel, Maun
  • Mon 25 Aug - Wed 27 Aug 2025 | Gaborone

In pursuit of academic excellence