Course Overview

The goal of this book is to provide a step-by-step guideline for managing projects in general, and managing distance education projects in particular. It is directed at two audiences, namely, practitioners who find themselves having to run numerous projects, both big and small, on a day-to-day basis, and open and distance learning practitioners who are team members of projects within their institutions.

Learning Outcomes

A step-by-step guideline for managing projects in general and managing distance education projects in particular

Syllabus

Chapter 1: The Evolution of Project Management

Chapter 2: What is a Project

Chapter 3: Interaction for Successful Project Management

Chapter 4: How to Plan the Project

Chapter 5: Structuring and Scheduling the Project

Chapter 6: The Project Team

Chapter 7: Project Baseline and Aspects of Management

Chapter 8: Project Control and Evaluation

Chapter 9: Managing Project team meetings

Chapter 10: Case Studies