Access quick videos to review several management tools

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Do you know that you can access quick videos to review several management tools? Yes! The DPro Starter is a series of videos and materials about the DPro tools: Project DPro, MEAL DPro and Finance DPro. 

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YouTube Video UEx0R1NueW80aHZ2ZUJtSHdfN2o2MFI4Qmh4amdFN2Jwbi4zMDg5MkQ5MEVDMEM1NTg2 Development, environmental, and humanitarian organizations are helping to change the world every day – working with beneficiary communities through agriculture, healthcare, microfinance, conservation, affordable housing, shelter, education, infrastructure, human rights, disaster preparedness and response to emergencies. To achieve this, they all share one thing in common – managing projects! A project is a product or service that needs to be completed within a fixed time frame. Projects can range hugely in size, from a small village level project to a large-scale emergency response. Despite differences in size and scope, well-run and successful projects all have one thing in common: a Project Manager who is responsible for the overall success of the project. The Project Manager works with technical experts to write project proposals, and with partners and communities to develop project plans and implement activities. Project Managers recruit teams with the right skills, monitor progress, secure resources, and ask the right questions to ensure that projects are kept on track. The PMD Pro approach is already used widely in our sector. Thousands of people are learning online and taking the low-cost exams in PMD Pro 1 and PMD Pro 2. The PMD Pro Starter serves both as an entry point for new project managers and as an overview for those with more experience. We have extracted the critical processes from the full Guide to Project Management to provide you with a tried and tested model and toolkit that will enable you to improve and deliver great work.
Project Phase Model: Project DPro (PMD Pro)
March 10, 2022 4:16 pm
Development, environmental, and humanitarian organizations are helping to change the world every day – working with beneficiary communities through agriculture, healthcare, microfinance, conservation, affordable housing, shelter, education, infrastructure, human rights, disaster preparedness and response to emergencies. To achieve this, they all share one thing in common – managing projects! A project is a product or service that needs to be completed within a fixed time frame. Projects can range hugely in size, from a small village level project to a large-scale emergency response. Despite differences in size and scope, well-run and successful projects all have one thing in common: a Project Manager who is responsible for the overall success of the project. The Project Manager works with technical experts to write project proposals, and with partners and communities to develop project plans and implement activities. Project Managers recruit teams with the right skills, monitor progress, secure resources, and ask the right questions to ensure that projects are kept on track. The PMD Pro approach is already used widely in our sector. Thousands of people are learning online and taking the low-cost exams in PMD Pro 1 and PMD Pro 2. The PMD Pro Starter serves both as an entry point for new project managers and as an overview for those with more experience. We have extracted the critical processes from the full Guide to Project Management to provide you with a tried and tested model and toolkit that will enable you to improve and deliver great work.
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Project Phase Model: Project DPro (PMD Pro)

What is the root cause of a problem? Often there isn’t one simple answer. The bigger the problem, the more likely it is that its roots will be widespread, and mapping out the causes can quickly make the problem seem overwhelming. The Problem Tree helps you think of a problem in a thorough manner and provides a structured way to analyze it. It pushes you to deconstruct all possible causes for the problem rather than the obvious ones. You can use it both to analyze a new problem and as a tool to highlight the gaps in an existing problem. It also helps to differentiate causes from effects or symptoms, giving you a better idea of the solutions needed to solve a problem permanently, and it helps to build a shared understanding of what it is you’re working on.
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Problem Tree: Project DPro (PMD Pro)

Think of ANOTHER tree with roots and branches! Like the Problem Tree, the Objective Tree is a great tool to help you consider different perspectives, and to define the different routes that you could take to solve your problem. This tool helps you to define where and where not to intervene. It provides a structure for the conversation that you need to have with your team, the output of which becomes your project’s objective.
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Objective Tree: Project DPro (PMD Pro)

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YouTube Video UEx0R1NueW80aHZ2ZElyazBBNHkzc0toWDg0WHNoTGN6Ry41Mzk2QTAxMTkzNDk4MDhF This video is part of the series MEAL DPro Starter. The MEAL DPro Starter is a collection of tools that can support teams as they learn and employ MEAL in projects. Each page of this site uses video, text and tool downloads to help project staff better understand MEAL. Access the MEAL DPro Starter at https://mealdprostarter.org
An Introduction to MEAL: MEAL DPro Starter
September 8, 2022 8:35 am
This video is part of the series MEAL DPro Starter. The MEAL DPro Starter is a collection of tools that can support teams as they learn and employ MEAL in projects. Each page of this site uses video, text and tool downloads to help project staff better understand MEAL. Access the MEAL DPro Starter at https://mealdprostarter.org
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An Introduction to MEAL: MEAL DPro Starter

This video is part of the series MEAL DPro Starter. The MEAL DPro Starter is a collection of tools that can support teams as they learn and employ MEAL in projects. Each page of this site uses video, text and tool downloads to help project staff better understand MEAL. Access the MEAL DPro Starter at https://mealdprostarter.org
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What is MEAL DPro

This video is part of the series MEAL DPro Starter. The MEAL DPro Starter is a collection of tools that can support teams as they learn and employ MEAL in projects. Each page of this site uses video, text and tool downloads to help project staff better understand MEAL. Access the MEAL DPro Starter at https://mealdprostarter.org
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Theory of Change: MEAL DPro Starter

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The foundation of effective financial management is a strong financial system. An organization’s financial system is the central pillar for the planning, organizing, monitoring and controlling of financial resources. While there is no universal standard for a financial management system, Finance DPro (FMD Pro) uses the four building block model as a framework. The model is composed of four fundamental, inter-linked building blocks that must be in place to ensure good practice in financial management. They are: Accounting Records – every organization must keep a record of all financial transactions that take place so they can show how funds have been used. Financial Planning – preparing budgets and cash flow forecasts for projects and programs and for longer-term financing strategies, to ensure successful projects and organizations. Financial monitoring – using financial reports to help managers monitor the progress of their projects and take actions to keep things on track; they are also needed for accountability to funders and external stakeholders. Internal Control – a system of checks and balances designed to manage risk, safeguard financial resources from loss due to errors, theft or fraud and protect staff. Download the Finance DPro (FMD Pro) guide for free and read more: https://pm4ngos.org/methodologies-guides/finance-dpro/ #financemanagement #FMDPro #FinanceDPro #DPro #PM4NGOs #humanitarian #management
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What is Finance DPro (FMD Pro)

Projects need financial resources (money) to implement activities. The financial transactions for project implementation fall into two main categories: EXPENDITURES- spending money to buy a wide range of goods and services – from paying rent for an office to purchasing tools for a garden project. INCOME- receiving funds from grants, donations and membership fees. To help manage projects, teams need to classify or ‘sort’ the different types of expenditures and income into pre-determined descriptive categories or accounts. That is where the chart of accounts comes in. It is, quite simply, a list of categories that enables you to classify and sort financial transactions. Most organizations will already have their own coding system in place where each category of INCOME and EXPENDITURE is attached to a specific account code. You should use and apply these codes to correctly record transactions in the accounting records and create financial reports. Download the Finance DPro (FMD Pro) guide for free and read more: https://pm4ngos.org/methodologies-guides/finance-dpro/ #financemanagement #FMDPro #FinanceDPro #DPro #PM4NGOs #humanitarian #management
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Chart of Accounts: Finance DPro (FMD Pro)

Each organization’s procurement process is unique and designed to suit its specific context and operations. Whatever specific system an organization has, the procurement process is made up of three components, which FMD Pro calls the 3 ‘Ps’ of procurement: Process – describes the steps and rules that must be followed when ordering, receiving and paying for goods and services. We would use a simpler process to buy small items, such as stationery, and a more complex process to purchase high value items like a vehicle. People – identifies the names and job titles of people who can initiate and/or authorize each stage of the process. The higher the value and risk in the purchase, the more people should be involved, to protect the process from fraudulent activity and to get the best value for money. Paperwork – each stage of the process generates paperwork and supporting documentation, all of which should be retained and filed together for each transaction (for reference and audit purposes). The flow diagram below describes steps involved when purchasing higher value items from a supplier. Remember, organizations each have their own unique procurement process, however, this flow chart sums up the key steps included in most procurement processes. Download the Finance DPro (FMD Pro) guide for free and read more: https://pm4ngos.org/methodologies-guides/finance-dpro/ #financemanagement #FMDPro #FinanceDPro #DPro #PM4NGOs #humanitarian #management
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Procurement Process in Action: Finance DPro (FMD Pro)

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