FLEXIBLE LEARNING: Project Management for Wildlife Conservation 2025

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10 Modules

1: Introduction

6 items

2: Projects

3: Principles

4: Roles

5: Phases

6: Control Processes

7: Admin Processes

8: Documents

9: Revision & Resources

10. Exam

What you'll learn

  • Gain knowledge about the PMWC approach
  • Gain confidence to adapt and apply the PMWC approach to a real conservation project
  • Define a conservation project โ€“ Understand the characteristics of a project and apply key project parameters (impact, schedule, budget).
  • Apply the PMWC principles โ€“ Use the five PMWC principles to guide project decision-making and improve project outcomes.
  • Assign project roles โ€“ Define and allocate project roles to ensure clear responsibilities and accountability.
  • Manage project phases โ€“ Follow the five project phases to structure and guide project delivery effectively.
  • Implement control processes โ€“ Use control processes to track progress, manage risks and issues, and ensure project success.
  • Maintain project documentation โ€“ Record lessons learned, track project information, and produce essential project documents.
  • Improve project effectiveness โ€“ Apply best practice approaches to enhance project efficiency and conservation impact.
  • Engage with stakeholders โ€“ Work effectively with project teams, partners, and funders to ensure successful collaboration.

The Instructors

Liane Fulford

Training Specialist, WildTeam

WildTeam Admin

Trainer, WildTeam UK