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Diploma in Research & Learning
(Dip. RL) - Data Science
Specialisations
Government • National Statistics • Multilateral
Private Sector • Finance • Consulting
NGOs • Development • Food Security
Project Information Systems
Develops the ability to design, implement, and manage information systems that support effective project planning, monitoring, and decision-making.
Course Focus
★ Designing and operating Project Information Systems (PIS) — integrating people, processes, data, and technology to support the full project lifecycle at the Descriptive Analytics level
Research Strand
Designing PIS that generates reliable, descriptive project intelligence to support evidence-based planning and reporting.
Specialisation Context
A - Policy
PIS design for government programme delivery: work plans, scheduling, SDG tracking, and ministerial reporting.
B - Business
PIS design for commercial projects: budget tracking, milestone management, client reporting, and performance dashboards.
C - Livelihoods
PIS design for development field programmes: beneficiary tracking, field data collection, and donor reporting systems
Technical Learning Topics - by Specialisation
- Introduction to Project Information Systems - concepts, functions, and components for government
- PIS for project planning — work plans, scheduling, and resource allocation in the public sector
- PIS for monitoring & tracking - milestone tracking and KPI monitoring for government programmes
- Communication and collaboration tools for government project teams and ministries
- Data management in government PIS - collection, storage, and validation of programme data
- Dashboard and reporting design for ministerial and stakeholder audiences
- Database systems as the foundation of government PIS
- Security and access control in public sector project information systems
- Integrating PIS with SDG and national indicator frameworks
- Research ethics and governance in government PIS data use
Assessment Tasks
Design a Project Information System for a real project environment, demonstrating planning, monitoring, data management, and decision-support functions with a sector-appropriate governance framework.
Software & Tools
Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Asana, DHIS2, KoboToolbox, Power BI, Trello, Notion, Google Workspace
AI Applications
AI-assisted project scheduling and risk flagging; LLM-powered reporting and stakeholder communication tools.