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Projects In Uncontrolled Environments
Peter Marlow, PM4NGOs Board Member, discusses at this PM Today article the unique challenges of managing projects in the humanitarian and development sectors and how a training and certification scheme called Project DPro that’s celebrating its 10th anniversary this...
Schedule and Time Management Post-Covid-19
This is the second in a series of articles looking at the effects of Covid-19 on project management in the development and humanitarian sectors. For the first article in the series, visit:...
A Post-COVID-19 World and Alternative Development with Project DPro
When we finally emerge from the current health crisis, it will be to a World indelibly marked by the events of 2020. The extent of human and economic loss exacted by coronavirus is not yet clear. What we do know is that life will go on and dedicated...
How to run an Effective Meeting
Meetings are an inevitable part of a project and program manager’s job. They are often seen as an unproductive use of time that stops any “real work” from happening. However, if run properly they can be a great way of collaborating with your team and your stakeholders...
A message to our partners and candidates about the Coronavirus
In just a few months, the Coronavirus has infected almost 2M people around the world. According to the World Health Organization, as of April 13, there are 1,773,084 confirmed cases and 111,652 have died as consequence of COVID-19 contamination. Our primary goal is to...
How to write a Project Implementation Plan
The project plan is arguably the most important tool in the project manager’s toolkit. The format of the project plan can vary between organizations and projects. The plan provides answers to questions such as “Why are we doing this project?”, “What are the goals and...
How to write and maintain a Project Charter
Creating a Project Charter is a key activity during project Set Up and is a key output of this phase. The Project Charter is the project’s compass aims to officially authorize the start of the project, ensure understanding of project parameters, and create a shared...
“How to” guides
We have launched a series of “How to” guides to provide more details on the Project DPro and Program DPro tools and techniques. These booklets present guidance and tips to develop some of the Project DPro and Program DPro tools. Some of the activities related to the...
Project DPro Guide – PMD Pro 2nd Edition
PM4NGOs is delighted to announce the launch of the Project Management for Development Professionals Guide - Project DPro (PMD Pro 2nd Edition). The Project DPro Guide reflects years of learning, feedback from hundreds of development professionals, and a two-year...