Development, Planning, Project Preparation and Implementation
- Management Sciences
- 800 level
- 2 credit units
- 145 pages
- 13 units
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of development planning, project preparation, and implementation. It covers key concepts, models, and theories essential for effective planning. Students will explore the politics of planning, program planning, and procedures for plan preparation, including strategic planning. The course also examines project feasibility studies, plan implementation strategies, and monitoring and evaluation techniques, with a focus on the Nigerian and African contexts.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 208 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, case study
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of PAD858, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
PAD858 · UNIT 1: The Concept of Development Planning
These are set out in the National Planning Framework produced by the Government. These are developments that would make a significant contribution to the overall success of a country or its international role.
What you should be able to do
- Appreciate the uses and importance of development planning
- Prepare a development plan
- Understand the politics involved in planning
- Be familiar with Nigerian planning experience over the years
- Be conversant with the various planning models and types at your disposal
- Master the procedures involved in plan preparation and implementation
What it prepares you for
- Policy Analyst
- Development Officer
- Project Manager
- Public Administrator
- Government Planner
- Government
- Non-profit
- International Development
- Public Sector
- Consulting
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2: Project Preparation and Planning
Unit 3: Project Feasibility Study
Requires understanding of complex financial modeling techniques and risk assessment methodologies.
- Module 3: Project Monitoring and Evaluation
Unit 2: Planning Experience of Nigeria and Africa
Involves critical analysis of socio-economic indicators and policy effectiveness in diverse African contexts.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 60 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Development Planning
Unit 1: The Concept of Development Planning · 4 hours
Define development plan and development planning. Differentiate types of development planning. State the need and importance of development planning.
- Week 2Module 1: Development Planning
Unit 2: Models and Theories of Development Planning · 4 hours
Appreciate the concept of a planning model. Differentiate the basic types of planning models. Discuss the usefulness of planning models.
- Week 3Module 1: Development Planning
Unit 3: Politics of Development Planning · 4 hours
Define politics in planning. Appreciate the nature of politics in development planning. State the various implications of political behavior in planning.
- Week 4Module 1: Development Planning
Unit 4: Programme Planning · 4 hours
Explain the Basic Concepts in Project/Programme Planning. Discuss the project/programme cycle. Discuss the Results-Based Management.
- Week 5Module 1: Development Planning
Unit 5: Procedure for Plan Preparation – Case of Strategic Planning · 4 hours
Grab the basic concepts in strategic planning process. Understand the Three Main Levels of Strategic thinking. Master the Planning Process and procedure.
- Week 6Module 2: Project Preparation and Planning
Unit 1: Project initiation and Designing · 4 hours
Appreciate the nature and content of Project Initiation Document. Prepare Project Initiation Document. Prepare a Project Design.
- Week 7Module 2: Project Preparation and Planning
Unit 2: Project Preparation/Planning · 4 hours
Grab and differentiate between the concept of project plan and project planning. Prepare a preliminary project plan (PPP) and project management plan (PMP). Master the art of writing a project plan.
- Week 8Module 2: Project Preparation and Planning
Unit 3: Project Feasibility Study · 4 hours
Carry out and analyze Market Feasibility. Analyze Technical Feasibility. Analyze Financial Feasibility.
- Week 9Module 2: Project Preparation and Planning
Unit 4: Project Implementation · 4 hours
Appreciate the concept of project implementation and management. Discuss project organization structure. Discuss responsibility assignment through Linear Responsibility Chart (LRC).
- Week 10Module 2: Project Preparation and Planning
Unit 5: Plan Implementation · 4 hours
Appreciate the need for Implementation Plan. Prepare the Implementation plan Document. Master the steps to success of implementation.
- Week 11Module 3: Project Monitoring and Evaluation
Unit 1: Monitoring and Evaluation · 4 hours
Discuss the overview of development planning in Nigeria. Explain the need for planning in Nigeria after independence. Explain the problems of plan implementation in Nigeria.
Unit 2: Planning Experience of Nigeria and Africa · 4 hours
Discuss the overview of development planning in Nigeria. Explain the need for planning in Nigeria after independence. Explain the problems of plan implementation in Nigeria.
- Week 12Module 3: Project Monitoring and Evaluation
Unit 3: Framework for Planning · 4 hours
Explain the Institutional Framework for Planning. Discuss the Planning Process in Nigeria. Discuss the Three-Year Rolling Plan Strategy.
Unit 4: Budget Framework and Rolling Plans in Nigeria · 4 hours
Explain the Budgeting Process and Methodology. Outline the Critical elements in recurrent expenditures.
- Week 13Module 3: Project Monitoring and Evaluation
Unit 5: Challenges and Prospects of Development Planning in Africa · 4 hours
Discuss the Challenges and Prospects of Development Planning in Africa. Explain the Challenge on the Political Dimension. Discuss the Institutional Challenge.
Preparing for the exam
- Create a detailed study schedule allocating specific time slots for each unit
- Develop flashcards for key terms and concepts from Units 1-3
- Practice applying planning models to real-world scenarios from Units 2 and 5
- Review case studies of successful and failed development projects in Nigeria and Africa from Unit 2
- Focus on understanding the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders in the planning process from Units 3 and 4
Questions students ask about this course
What is PAD858 about?
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of development planning, project preparation, and implementation. It covers key concepts, models, and theories essential for effective planning. Students will explore the politics of planning, program planning, and procedures for plan preparation, including strategic planning. The course also examines project feasibility studies, plan implementation strategies, and monitoring and evaluation techniques, with a focus on the Nigerian and African contexts.
How many units does PAD858 have?
PAD858, Development, Planning, Project Preparation and Implementation, has 13 units across 3 modules, over 145 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is PAD858?
PAD858 carries 2 credit units, at 800 level in Management Sciences.
Is PAD858 hard?
PAD858 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and case study work.
How long does PAD858 take to study?
About 208 hours of study, spread across its 13 units.
How is PAD858 assessed?
PAD858 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with PAD858?
Policy Analyst, Development Officer, Project Manager, Public Administrator and Government Planner.