Project Management for Development - Fundamentals

Our people are committed and passionate about improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean, and they get to do what they love in a diverse, collaborative and stimulating work environment. At the IDB, we’re committed to improving lives. Since 1959, we’ve been a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. We do more than lending though. We partner with our 48-member countries to provide Latin America and the Caribbean with cutting-edge research about relevant development issues, policy advice to inform their decisions, and technical assistance to improve on the planning and execution of projects. For this, we need people who not only have the right skills but also are passionate about improving lives.

Learning goals

1. Basic concepts and techniques of project management, following international standards
2. Well-tested tools and techniques that facilitate good communication within a project
3. How to identify success factors in government and social projects

Learning experience and activities

Self-paced e-learning that includes:

• Videos
• Readings
• Learning exercises
• Knowledge assessments
• Comics or infographics
• Supplementary resources

Content

• Project charter
• Scope planning tool (WBS)
• Time management tool (schedule)
• Cost management tool (S-Curve)
• Procurement management tool (Procurement Matrix)
• Risk management tool (Risk Matrix)
• Communication management tool (Communication Matrix)
• Human resources management tool (RACI Matrix)
• Project control tool

Assessment description

To earn this digital badge, the recipient must have successfully completed all learning activities and summative assessments to meet or exceed the minimum passing score for the course.

Estimated effort

Completing this course requires an estimated effort of approximately 30 hours.

Badge type

Completion badge

This credential is equivalent to the previous version.