From planning and resource allocation to execution and delivery, successful projects rely on sound management practices. The Introduction to Project Management course scheduled for April 13th, 2027, is an online, day long training that equips participants to sequence a project lifecycle and map out its dependencies, and apply planning tools such as Gantt charts and RACI matrices to a real project scenario. Participants will also learn to identify the risk factors most likely to derail a project timeline, build a basic mitigation plan, and critique a real project plan to propose a concrete improvement.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Sequence the phases of a project lifecycle for a real project scenario, identifying dependencies
- Apply planning tools (e.g., Gantt chart, RACI matrix) to a sample project
- Analyze a project scenario to identify the top risk factors likely to derail its timeline
- Construct a basic risk-mitigation plan for an identified risk
- Critique a real or simulated project plan and propose a concrete improvement
Faculty
Mehr Tiwana
Director, Learning Hub
Mehr Tiwana is a strategic communications leader and PMP-certified project management professional with over 12 years of experience crafting impactful narratives for global non-profits, educational institutions, and social impact organisations. After earning a Master’s in Communication from Western Sydney University, she began her career in Pakistan, holding progressive communications roles at leading educational and research organisations, including LUMS and CERP, where she also designed and led professional development and skills building initiatives for diverse stakeholder groups. She later moved to Canada, where she applied her expertise in multichannel campaign strategy, project management, and stakeholder engagement at World Education Services. Her work fosters inclusive messaging, strengthens organisational brand, and enhances internal and external collaboration, while building the capabilities of teams and communities through structured learning and development programming.
Deadlines
- Early Bird: 23 March 2027
- Regular: 6 April 2027