Project Management Fundamentals
This term is defined as “an action or intervention in which you are willing to create change or impact through a combination of processed actions.”
What is an Activity?
This is the “biggest desire you aspire to achieve by the end of an activity.”
What is a Goal?
This is the ongoing process of collecting data and observing trends during an activity.
What is Monitoring?
This theory of adult learning, known as Andragogy, emphasizes self-directed and experience-based learning.
What is Adult Learning Theory?
This six-step design framework stands for: Needs assessment, Aims, Objectives, Method, Implementation, and Evaluation.
What is NAOMIE?
The four main phases of this cycle are Initiation, Planning, Execution, and Closure, with Monitoring and Evaluation occurring throughout.
What is the Activity Cycle?
These are the “small goals that help you reach the biggest desire,” often starting with action verbs.
What are Objectives?
This is a rigorous analysis of completed or ongoing activities to determine effectiveness and efficiency.
What is Evaluation?
This behavioral model addresses Information, Motivation, Skills, and Resources for comprehensive health education.
What is the IMBR Model?
This type of assessment uses surveys or interviews to understand audience challenges before designing a session.
What is a Needs Assessment?
In project management, this term refers to “a journey where you and your project elements have to survive until the end.”
What is Project Management (as defined by the love of my life aka Mohamed Abo El-ela )?
The “M” in SMART objectives refers to these measurable parameters of success.
What are Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)?
This M&E tool maps individuals or organizations affected by or influencing your project.
What is Stakeholder Mapping?
This learning cycle model asks four questions: Why? What? How? and What If?
What is the 4MAT Model?
When choosing a session method, you should consider whether the audience is beginner or advanced, and use tools like storytelling or case studies for this purpose.
What is tailoring methods to content and audience?
This systematic framework uses roots for causes, trunk for the core problem, and leaves for results.
What is a Problem Tree?
This type of KPI measures numbers (e.g., attendance count), while this type measures quality (e.g., satisfaction level).
What are Quantitative and Qualitative KPIs?
This assessment is conducted before an activity to understand the audience’s starting knowledge level.
What is a Baseline Assessment?
This learning styles model includes Visual, Auditory, Read/Write, and Kinesthetic learners.
What is the VAK/VARK Model?
These two types of feedback—numerical ratings and written comments—should be collected during session evaluation.
What are Quantitative and Qualitative feedback?
This comprehensive document outlines a project’s Goal, Objectives, Indicators, Means of Verification, and Assumptions.
What is a Logical Framework?
These tangible proofs—such as attendance sheets or certificates—verify that an objective was met.
What are Means of Verification (MOV)?
This popular M&E tool analyzes Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.
What is SWOT Analysis?
One of the six principles of adult learning, this involves “drawing from lived experience” to enhance relevance.
What is Drawing from Lived Experience?
During session delivery, these four factors—Time management, Adaptability, Audience engagement, and Cofacilitation—are critical to consider.
What are Key Delivery Considerations?