SANTRUST Research Management Programme

Research Project management:

This programme evolved from research results on the needs of researchers in Project management, the need for technology based tools in project management, the requirements of donors and evaluation results from SANPAD project management workshops. The programme is a three day residential programme and also involves pre and post workshop activities and exercises. Participants are required to have a basic project plan on actual research that they are leading and driving and the curriculum includes inter alia the following areas of hands on training.

• What is Project Management and its importanace?
• Project Planning, Project Scope and Definition
• Project Monitoring & Control and  Fundamental Project Management Skills
• Scheduling & Estimating, Risk Identification & Mitigation,  Project Costing & Budgeting
• Working with a Project Team & Getting Commitment, Team Leadership and Managing Conflict
• Critical Path Planning and Work-plans
• Project Tracking & Status Reports, Using Project Tools for Maximum Efficiency
• Hands-on Practical Exercises

THE FACILITATORS:
The course facilitators for the modules and individual interventions are leading experts from the specific internationally recognised Universities in South Africa, the US and Europe specifically the Netherlands.

CERTIFICATION:
The programme will be certified by the International Partner Institution, SANTRUST and all participants will receive a certificate after the programme completion.

REQUIREMENTS OF PARTICIPANTS:
Candidates are expected to attend the full modules and institutions are expected to provide all infrastructure requirements to ensure the expected outcomes. Certification will only take place after all requirements ie pre and post workshop activities have been assessed.