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Project Planning & Management – 45-Chapter Textbook Outline

This page gives a complete textbook structure for Project Planning & Management. You can use it to write your own book under Projects6.com, KWOF University or any institution. Each chapter can later be linked to lecture notes, templates, exercises and mock exams.

All Parts
Part I – Foundations of Project Planning & Management
Part II – Planning Tools & Techniques
Part III – Implementation, Control & Learning
Part IV – Sector Applications & Case Studies
Part V – Advanced Topics, Impact & Research
  How to use this outline: choose a part, pick chapters, and expand each card for guidance. Later, you can connect every chapter to chapter.php?id= pages, PDF notes, DOCX templates, Excel tools and mock exam questions.
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Part I – Foundations of Project Planning & Management

Introduction to Project Planning & Management

Definition Scope Roles
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Part I – Foundations of Project Planning & Management

History & Evolution of Project Management

History Evolution Trends
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Part I – Foundations of Project Planning & Management

The Project Life Cycle & Phases

Life cycle Phases
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Part I – Foundations of Project Planning & Management

Stakeholders, Institutions & Governance

Stakeholders Governance
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Part I – Foundations of Project Planning & Management

Problem Analysis & Needs Assessment

Problem tree Needs
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Part I – Foundations of Project Planning & Management

Objectives, Results & The Logical Framework

Logframe Objectives Results
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Part I – Foundations of Project Planning & Management

Ethics, Integrity & Professionalism in Projects

Ethics Integrity
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Part I – Foundations of Project Planning & Management

Cross-cutting Issues: Gender, Equity & Environment

Gender Equity Environment
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This chapter belongs to Foundations of PPM. Focus on core vocabulary, concepts and the big picture of why projects exist, who is involved and how projects link to national development and community needs.

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Part II – Planning Tools & Techniques

Project Design & Objective Setting

Design Objectives
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Part II – Planning Tools & Techniques

Work Breakdown Structure & Activity Planning

WBS Activities
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Part II – Planning Tools & Techniques

Scheduling, Gantt Charts & Network Diagrams

Gantt CPM PERT
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Part II – Planning Tools & Techniques

Project Budgeting & Resource Planning

Budgeting Resources
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Part II – Planning Tools & Techniques

Risk Management & Assumption Analysis

Risk Mitigation
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Part II – Planning Tools & Techniques

Monitoring & Evaluation Concepts

M&E Indicators
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Part II – Planning Tools & Techniques

Project Proposal Writing & Donor Requirements

Proposals Donors
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Part II – Planning Tools & Techniques

Institutional, Legal & Policy Frameworks

Laws Policy
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Part II – Planning Tools & Techniques

Communication, Reporting & Documentation

Reports Communication
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Part II – Planning Tools & Techniques

Participatory Approaches & Community Involvement

Participation Community
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This chapter is in Planning Tools & Techniques. Emphasise practical tools, diagrams and step-by-step methods that students can use when designing real projects and writing proposals.

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Part III – Implementation, Control & Learning

Project Implementation Management

Implementation Coordination
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This chapter is part of Implementation, Control & Learning. Show how to manage activities, people, money and risks once the project is approved and running.

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Part III – Implementation, Control & Learning

Procurement, Contracts & Service Providers

Procurement Contracts
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Part III – Implementation, Control & Learning

Financial Management in Projects

Finance Accountability
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Part III – Implementation, Control & Learning

Human Resource Management & Team Leadership

Teams HR
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Part III – Implementation, Control & Learning

Quality Assurance & Performance Standards

Quality Standards
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Part III – Implementation, Control & Learning

Information Systems & Digital Tools for PPM

ICT MIS
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Part III – Implementation, Control & Learning

Field Supervision, Logistics & Operations

Field work Logistics
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Part III – Implementation, Control & Learning

Problem Solving & Adaptive Management

Adaptation Problem-solving
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Part III – Implementation, Control & Learning

Mid-term Reviews & Corrective Action

Mid-term Review
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Part IV – Sector Applications & Case Studies

Agriculture & Rural Development Projects

Agriculture Rural
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Part IV – Sector Applications & Case Studies

Health, HIV/AIDS & Public Health Projects

Health HIV
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Part IV – Sector Applications & Case Studies

Education, Skills & Youth Projects

Education Youth
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Part IV – Sector Applications & Case Studies

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Projects

WASH Water
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Part IV – Sector Applications & Case Studies

Infrastructure, Transport & Urban Development

Roads Urban
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Part IV – Sector Applications & Case Studies

Environment, Climate Change & Green Projects

Climate Environment
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Part IV – Sector Applications & Case Studies

Humanitarian, Relief & Emergency Projects

Humanitarian Emergency
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Part IV – Sector Applications & Case Studies

Microfinance, Savings Groups & Livelihoods

Microfinance Livelihoods
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Part IV – Sector Applications & Case Studies

ICT, Innovation & Digital Transformation Projects

ICT Innovation
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Part V – Advanced Topics, Impact & Research

Impact Evaluation & Learning in Projects

Impact Evaluation
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Part V – Advanced Topics, Impact & Research

Cost–Benefit, Cost–Effectiveness & Economic Analysis

CBA Economics
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Part V – Advanced Topics, Impact & Research

Project Sustainability, Exit Strategies & Handover

Sustainability Exit
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Part V – Advanced Topics, Impact & Research

Governance, Policy Influence & Anti-corruption

Governance Corruption
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Part V – Advanced Topics, Impact & Research

PPM in Government, PDM & National Programmes

Government PDM
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Part V – Advanced Topics, Impact & Research

PPM for NGOs, CBOs & Faith-Based Organisations

NGO CBO FBO
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This chapter belongs to Advanced Topics, Impact & Research. Connect theory to impact evaluation, economics, governance and academic research for final-year students and practitioners.

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Part V – Advanced Topics, Impact & Research

Consultancy, Tenders & Terms of Reference (TORs)

Consultancy Tenders
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Part V – Advanced Topics, Impact & Research

Research Methods for PPM Students

Research Methodology
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Part V – Advanced Topics, Impact & Research

Writing Project Reports, Theses & Dissertations

Reports Thesis
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