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Managing Small Projects for the Accidental Project Manager

Across African workplaces, people are handed projects without ever being trained as project managers, from office moves to system rollouts and small upgrades. This course gives them a light, practical toolkit that fits small projects without heavy process. Delegates leave able to plan, run and close a modest project with far more confidence.

What you will be able to do

  • Define a small project clearly with a simple scope and objective.
  • Break the work down and build a realistic, right sized plan.
  • Identify the few risks that matter and prepare for them.
  • Coordinate a small team and keep everyone moving in the same direction.
  • Track progress and report status without drowning in paperwork.
  • Close the project properly and capture the lessons for next time.

Course outline

  1. 01Defining a small project simply
  2. 02Right sized planning
  3. 03Practical risk management
  4. 04Coordinating a small team
  5. 05Lightweight progress tracking
  6. 06Reporting without paperwork overload
  7. 07Closing out and lessons learned

Who should attend

Staff who run small projects alongside their main job, including administrators, supervisors, technical specialists and first time project leaders.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Online2US$900
24 to 25 Aug 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Cairo2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Accra2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026Kigali2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000
12 to 13 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
26 to 27 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Pretoria2R10,000
14 to 15 Dec 2026Cape Town2R10,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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