Why This Course Is Needed and the Target Audience: In the current business landscape,
organizations of all sizes must deliver initiatives efficiently and effectively to remain competitive.
This Project Management course addresses the critical need for structured planning, coordinated
execution, and rigorous monitoring to ensure projects meet their scope, time, quality, and budget
objectives. Participants will gain both the theoretical frameworks and hands-on techniques required
to lead cross-functional teams, mitigate risks, and communicate progress to stakeholders. The
programme is tailored for early-career professionals seeking to step into project management roles,
functional managers charged with overseeing internal projects, team leaders who wish to improve
collaboration, and entrepreneurs who require a systematic approach to launch and scale their
ventures.
Course Objectives:
Course outcomes:
Master Core Project-Management Methodologies
Understand project scope, goals, and feasibility analysis
Develop Comprehensive Project Plans
Learn how to create work breakdown structures and Gantt charts
Manage Risks and Ensure Quality
Implement project plans and track progress effectively
Lead Stakeholder Engagement and Team Communication
Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies
Course Duration & mode of Delivery:
This course will be delivered virtually (online) over a period of 4 weeks. The course combines live instructor-led sessions, pre-recorded lectures, case-study analyses, negotiation simulations, and group discussions to accommodate diverse learning styles.
Participants will acquire hands‐on experience in breaking complex projects into detailed work breakdown structures, creating and managing schedules with Gantt charts, allocating resources and budgets effectively, identifying and mitigating potential risks and engaging stakeholders through clear communication and negotiation exercises. By the end of the course, participants will acquire a certificate that will be signed by the Vice Chancelor of Nkumba University and the Senior facilitator of the course.
COHORT COURSE TRAINING DATES: 28th July 2025, 1st September 2025, 6th October 2025.
The course will be delivered by 8Learning Virtual Platform https://8learning.org
Fees: UGX 500,000 or USD 135.
Facilitator Profile:
Ms. Fiona Nambogo
The course will be facilitated by two experts Ms. Fiona Nambogo is the Business Manager at Eight Tech Consults Limited, with extensive
experience in project management, client relations, and digital
transformation. She has led numerous high-impact projects, including initiatives like the ICT4Farmers Design Thinking Workshop, driving innovation across various sectors. Her expertise in consultancy, stakeholder engagement, and strategic execution makes her the ideal facilitator to equip participants with the skills needed for Project planning and management success.