Course Outline

• Module 1: Introduction to PIMS

  • What is PIMS?
  • The problem with information management
  • Systematize before you automate
  • Logical framework and PIMS
  • Definitions of data, information, and knowledge

  Module 2: Information Environment

  • Information Environment
  • Information Dimensions
  • Information Standards
  • Information Architecture

  Module 3: Components of a PIMS

  • Core Modules
  • Team information
  • Beneficiaries
  • Project Results

  Module 4: Information Life Cycle

  • Life Cycle of PIMS
  • Information Needs
  • Collecting Information
  • Sharing Information
  • Evaluating the PIMS

  Module 5: Developing the PIMS

  • The SDCL
  • System requirements
  • Design of the solution
  • Development and testing
  • User Training
  • Deploying the PIMS

  Module 6: Management of PMIS

  • Managing the information system
  • Information management plan
  • Information requirements
  • Information access
  • Internal controls and quality
  • Evaluating the PIMS