Fundamentals of Social Infrastructure Project Management

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 Objectives

• Implement innovative strategies and best practices for managing social infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle to ensure better project execution.
• Recognize design criteria in social infrastructure, as well as particularities across different development sectors, to ensure projects are designed based on the needs of end users.
• Identify risks associated with the execution of social infrastructure projects, as well as strategies to mitigate them with a results-based approach.
• Recognize innovative solutions and digital tools to improve the quality of social infrastructure projects.

Learning Experience and Activities

Self-paced e-learning featuring:

• Multimedia resources and readings that introduce key concepts to facilitate learning.
• Formative and summative assessments that allow for interpreting, sharing, and practicing theoretical knowledge.
• Summative assessments to evaluate knowledge acquisition.

Content / Topics

• Basic concepts of social infrastructure
• Planning of social infrastructure projects
• Design of social infrastructure
• Construction and supervision of social infrastructure projects

Assessment Description

This badge is awarded upon successful completion of four 10-question multiple-choice quizzes and one practical activity, with a score of 80% or higher, with an unlimited number of attempts.

Estimated Effort

Completing this course took approximately 20 hours.

Badge Type

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