Curriculum

Our program encourages learning in a
highly interactive, participatory, student-centered community.

Three Intensive Modules

Week 1

Designing & Managing Development Projects



Participants learn how to design and assess projects that foster sustainable development through tool mastery. Simulations and case study exercises help participants become familiar with the approach to project development that is widely used in bilateral and multinational organizations including USAID, the World Bank and UNDP.
Week 2

Social Entrepreneurship & Strategic Partnering



Participants, working within a context of social entrepreneurship, become proficient in the use of tools and techniques to conduct an analysis of vision and mission; identify core competencies; and forge strategic partnerships to enhance organizational effectiveness. Innovative software applications are introduced to support a challenging simulation.
Week 3

Facilitating Participatory Development



Participants master tools and skills needed to effectively assume the roles of facilitator, trainer, and change agent. Local human resource development is an important component in every development project. The module focuses on transferring skills to participants so they can conduct their own training programs.

Build Expertise   

Through intensive, hands-on activities intensively linked to contemporary development challenges, DPMI participants gain practical skills to manage development projects in a variety of contexts. 

Examples of what you'll create:

Problem Tree and Results Framework
Facilitation Session Plan
Core Competency Mapping
Project Design Summary
Facilitation Session Plan
Strategy Canvas