Purpose
Making sure the appropriate information reaches the appropriate stakeholders at the appropriate time is the aim of information management. Beneficiaries, partners, donors, and stakeholders in the project depend on accurate and timely information to make wise decisions. You will gain a solid understanding of the principles behind project information management systems, and you will be able to utilize that understanding right away to manage the information in your project.
Course Objectives
Participants in the Project Information Management Online course will have a better understanding of information management processes and the information lifecycle, as well as the steps necessary to plan and manage project information. They will also have developed a project information management plan that works effectively.
Duration: 5 Days
Target Audience
This course is intended for everyone who wants to enhance how information is managed in their projects, including professionals looking to advance their knowledge and skills, team members, project manager supervisors, and project management students.
Program Outline
Topic 1: Introduction to PIMS
- What is PIMS?
- The problem with information management
- Systematize before you automate
- Logical framework and PIMS
- Definitions of data, information, and knowledge
Topic 2: Information Environment
- Information Environment
- Information Dimensions
- Information Standards
- Information Architecture
Topic 3: Components of a PIMS
- Core Topics
- Team information
- Beneficiaries
- Project Results
Topic 4: Information Life Cycle
- Life Cycle of PIMS
- Information Needs
- Collecting Information
- Sharing Information
- Evaluating the PIMS
Topic 5: Developing the PIMS
- The SDCL
- System requirements
- Design of the solution
- Development and testing
- User Training
- Deploying the PIMS
Topic 6: Management of PMIS
- Managing the information system
- Information management plan
- Information requirements
- Information access
- Internal controls and quality
- Evaluating the PIMS