Wits School of Governance, in partnership with Wits Plus, is expanding access to executive education to bridge academic rigour with real-world relevance. These short courses are tailored for current and future leaders who are committed to advancing ethical governance, innovation, and sustainable development in the public and civic spheres.
Course Overview
Infrastructure Planning and Project Management for Provincial Government
The course aims to familiarise the participants with the programme and project planning approaches for infrastructure programmes and projects with specific reference to the development of the business cases and clear cost-benefit analysis.
Further to this, the course participants with being guided through the various instruments and approaches for monitoring and evaluating the infrastructure programmes and projects.
Course Format and Duration
- The 6 modules will be delivered over 5 weeks in block release format.
- Participants will be required to attend class for 3 days a week, once a month, over a period of 6 months.
- Travel and accommodation will be at the cost of the student's personal or respective orgnaisation costs.
The course content addresses the following topics
- Infrastructure Business Case Development and Planning
- Spatial Economic and Labour Market Planning
- Managing Projects Finances
- Managing Projects in the Digital Age
- Agile Project Management
- Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects