Achieving meaningful social impact requires more than good intentions; it demands a deep understanding of complex problems, local contexts, and stakeholder dynamics. This course equips participants with practical project management tools tailored to social transformation, enhanced by the strategic use of artificial intelligence.
Participants will learn how to design, implement, monitor, and evaluate impactful initiatives, turning visionary ideas into effective, sustainable action. AI tools are integrated throughout the project cycle to improve decision-making, efficiency, and responsiveness while preserving human judgment and ethical considerations.
Objectives
Acquire theoretical and practical competencies in designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating social impact initiatives using AI
Apply theory of change approaches that address root causes and enable scalable, sustainable social transformation through multi-stakeholder engagement
Use AI to create and improve the quality of design, management and monitoring tools (budget, risks, controlling, reporting, communication, conflict management, etc.)
Integrate AI as a supportive tool that amplifies analytical and management capabilities without replacing human judgment
Who should apply?
Professionals involved in the design, management, monitoring, and evaluation of social impact and development initiatives, particularly within international organisations, NGOs, foundations, donor agencies, consultancies, and the public sector. It is especially relevant for:
- Project and programme managers
- Monitoring, evaluation, and learning specialists
- Development practitioners and field officers
- Professionals integrating AI and innovative tools into social impact work
Certificate
Successful participants receive a certificate of participation.
Related SDGs
Module 1
Community-responsive design with AI
- Foundations of social impact project management using Project Cycle Management and Results-Based Management
- Root cause analysis, context mapping, and AI-supported stakeholder and power dynamics analysis
- From participatory theory of change to AI-assisted logical framework design aligned with community priorities
Module 2
Adaptive implementation and AI-powered monitoring
- Budget planning for social impact initiatives
- Responsive management systems: planning tools, AI-enhanced monitoring frameworks, risk management, governance models, and communication strategies
- Community conflict resolution supported by AI-powered mediation tools that respect local contexts
Module 3
Evaluation, learning and closing the project
- Aligning theory of change with evaluation frameworks
- Designing comprehensive evaluation processes using AI (Terms of Reference, fieldwork organisation, data collection, reporting)
- AI-supported analysis of monitoring data, indicators, and risks to inform learning and accountability
Overall, the experience was fantastic. The course was definitely worth my time and financial investment. The highly inspiring, insightful and motivated lecturer Dr. Guidotti changed the way I design, implement, and manage my projects. On top of that, my fellow students’ critical thinking, dynamism and generosity had a beneficial impact on my learning journey.
Participant testimonial
I wholeheartedly recommend the Strategic Project Management for Development course. Each of the three modules thoroughly covers the stages of the project management cycle. Matteo is a great facilitator/teacher who applies different teaching modalities throughout the course. The diversity of participants and sharing of experiences and learnings also enriched my whole course experience. I can recommend the course both for beginners as well as people who have already had some project management experience "on the job" but never received any formal training.
Participant testimonial
Matteo's course opened up an entirely different door for me to think about projects. It was real, substantial, and of tremendous value to development practitioners and leaders.
Extensive education on strategic project management for development for relevance and impact.
Matteo is a clear, highly trained, experienced top leader of strategic project management.
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