Course Overview
This intensive program equips professionals with systematic methodologies to identify, analyze, and select high-impact projects aligned with organizational strategy and policy objectives. Participants will master cost-benefit analysis, risk assessment, and decision-making frameworks for optimal project portfolio management.
Course Objectives
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Apply structured approaches to project identification
- Conduct comprehensive appraisals (financial, economic, social)
- Analyze policy impacts on project viability
- Utilize selection criteria for optimal project prioritization
- Evaluate risks using quantitative and qualitative methods
- Align projects with SDGs and sustainability goals
- Develop decision-support tools for stakeholders
Who Should Attend
This course is essential for:
- Project managers
- Policy analysts
- Development economists
- Government planners
- Investment officers
- NGO program directors
- Corporate strategists
Course Modules
Module 1: Project Identification & Screening
- Opportunity scanning techniques
- Needs assessment methodologies
- Stakeholder mapping & engagement
- Preliminary screening criteria
Module 2: Financial & Economic Appraisal
- Discounted cash flow analysis
- NPV, IRR, payback period calculations
- Shadow pricing for public projects
- Sensitivity & scenario testing
Module 3: Social & Environmental Appraisal
- Cost-benefit analysis frameworks
- Environmental impact assessments
- Social return on investment (SROI)
- Gender-responsive budgeting
Module 4: Policy Analysis & Alignment
- Policy coherence assessment
- Regulatory impact analysis
- Political economy considerations
- SDG alignment matrices
Module 5: Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Risk identification techniques
- Probability-impact matrices
- Monte Carlo simulations
- Contingency planning
Module 6: Project Selection & Prioritization
- Multi-criteria decision analysis
- Scoring models & weighting systems
- Portfolio optimization approaches
- Capital rationing strategies
Module 7: Decision-Support Tools
- Dashboard development
- Scenario planning tools
- Stakeholder presentation techniques
- Approval documentation
Module 8: Case Studies & Applications
- Infrastructure project appraisal
- Social development programs
- Private-public partnership evaluation
- Climate resilience projects