Project DPro
Project management for development and humanitarian professionals.
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What to Expect
Project DPro is a globally recognized project management certification for development and humanitarian relief professionals. This course gives you the skills you need to manage projects through their entire project cycle, helping you successfully deliver your project on scope, on time, and on budget.
Flexible delivery
Join a scheduled online course or bring Project DPro to your organization through a dedicated online or face-to-face course.
Expert facilitation
Learn with experienced facilitators who bring practical project management experience from development and humanitarian contexts.
Practical learning
Apply Project DPro tools and approaches to the kinds of projects and challenges you encounter in your work.
What You’ll Learn
Project DPro introduces practical tools, processes, and approaches that development and humanitarian professionals can use to manage projects more effectively and achieve greater impact.
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- Develop realistic project designs
- Identify, analyze, and engage stakeholders
- Define project scope
- Develop realistic project plans and schedules
- Establish effective project governance
- Identify, assess, and respond to project risks
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- Plan and organize project implementation
- Manage issues and changes to keep projects on scope, on time, and on budget
- Monitor, evaluate, and control project activities
- Define roles and responsibilities across the project team
- Close projects effectively
- Identify practical tools you can apply immediately to your work
Choose Your Project DPro Experience
Whether you’re joining a course yourself or bringing Project DPro to your organization, choose the option that fits your needs.
Join an Upcoming Online Course
Pyramid Learning offers a four-week, asynchronous online Project DPro course for individual learners. You’ll learn alongside professionals from development and humanitarian organizations around the world, with support from experienced facilitators.
What to expect
- Four-week online course
- Asynchronous learning — participate on your own schedule throughout each week
- Approximately 4–5 hours of learning each week
- Facilitator-supported, with opportunities to learn with and from other participants
Bring Project DPro to Your Organization
Pyramid Learning can deliver Project DPro exclusively for your organization, giving your team the opportunity to build a shared approach to project management while applying the learning to their own work and context.
Choose the format that works for your team
Online
A dedicated, facilitator-supported online course for your organization. The asynchronous format allows team members to participate from different locations while learning and applying Project DPro tools together.
Face-to-face
An interactive, facilitator-led workshop delivered for your organization. Face-to-face delivery provides opportunities for intensive discussion, practical application, and collaborative learning focused on the realities of your team’s work.
Interested in Project DPro for your organization?
Contact us to discuss your team, preferred delivery format, timing, and how Project DPro can support your organization’s project management capability.
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Upcoming Project DPro Courses
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about the Project DPro course and learning experience.
Who is Project DPro for?
Project DPro is designed for people who manage or contribute to projects in development, humanitarian, conservation, and governance impact organizations. It is appropriate for both new and experienced project team members who want a practical, structured approach to managing projects.
How much time should I plan to spend on the course each week?
Plan to spend approximately 4–5 hours each week over the four-week course. Because the course is asynchronous, you can complete most activities on your own schedule while participating in discussions and other facilitated learning activities during each week.
Does completing the course earn me Project DPro certification?
Completing the course prepares you for the Project DPro certification exam, but completing the course itself does not earn the certification. Certification is awarded after successfully passing the Project DPro exam. To learn more about Project DPro certification, visit the PM4NGOs website.
What happens if I have questions or need help during the course?
An experienced facilitator will support you throughout the course. Facilitators answer questions, provide feedback, guide discussions, and help you connect Project DPro concepts to your own work and experience.
Bring Project DPro to Your Organization
Build your team’s project management capability with a Project DPro course designed for your organization. Choose facilitated online delivery or an in-person workshop tailored to your context.