Nairobi Training. Managing Projects Using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) & Remote sensing Technology March 5th-9th, 2018

About ASPM.
The Africa School of Project Management (ASPM) was established in the year 2000 in Kenya as a membership based proffesional management organisation. The school was formed to address capacity building needs among development partners, donor organizations, Government agencies, International and private sector firms in Africa.
The school has been pivotal in capacity building in South Sudan, South Africa, Botswana, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Congo, Somalia,Liberia,The Gambia, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda. The school has trained over 12,000 staffs who are involved in different projects and also conducted surveys, evaluations and research in different projects and businesses in Africa.

Course Introduction.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have become key in project management; with 80% of all data having a spatial element. GIS and GPS are rapidly evolving to become standard tools, influencing decision making in various sectors and in project management. There is however a severe shortage of persons who are trained to use these techniques in various projects.
This action packed course is structured to maximize your knowledge of GIS. You will be taken through theoretical concepts and comprehensive hands-on training associated with GIS and GPS, software and hardware requirements for GIS, data input, spatial database creation, principles of GIS spatial analysis, production of GIS outputs and potential applications of GIS. All practicums will be done using Quantum GIS.
Quantum GIS (QGIS) is a user friendly Open Source Geographic Information System. It runs on Windows, Linux, Unix and Mac OSX and supports numerous vector, raster, and database formats and functionalities.

Who should attend?
Project managers Project Officers Epidemiologists
Anyone working in disaster preparedness and response projects Project Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Anyone involved in data management. Project Engineers Quality Assurance officers
Anyone involved in project evaluations.

1. Introduction to Remote Sensing
Objectives: This course introduces delegates to find out how pictures of the earth’s surface are recorded from aircraft and satellites and different ways these images can be analyzed.
Delegates gain an understanding of “common” Remote Sensing products such as earth resources, satellite images, aerial photographs as well as more sophisticated research tools such as RADAR and multispectral scanner systems. Basic map reading skills required for Remote Sensing projects are also covered.

Course Outline:
Introduction to Cartography Introduction to Photogrammetry Digital Image Processing
Microwave and Hyper spectral Remote Sensing

2 Geographical Information Systems Courses
Objectives: The course aims at providing an understanding of GIS, its evolution, applications, spatial data models and data structures, design aspects of GIS; spatial data acquisition, sources and standards; spatial data manipulation, spatial analysis and visualization of data. This course also covers the understanding of GIS software environment. This subject provides basic training in understanding GIS data capture, storage, retrieval, analysis and display. It also helps to learn functionality of GIS software and to gain basic skills

Course Outline:
Database Systems
Global Positioning Systems Spatial Data Visualization Spatial Decision Support
Systems GIS Programming Spatial Data Analysis Project Management

3 Geography, Humanity and Earth Sciences Courses Surveying

Objectives: The purpose of this course is to present the material to familiarize the delegates with introductory surveying. Time will be spent on acquisition of theory and practical field skills reinforcement.

Information Technology Courses
Objectives: The course is designed to familiarize delegates with the basic structured programming skills. It emphasizes upon problem analysis, algorithm designing, and program development and testing.
Other Key Training Outcomes to be delivered.
• To develop Understanding on the different components of a GIS and the role GIS plays in solving problems.
• To present to participants all data-related aspects of a GIS, such as the data models in GIS, data input, data editing, data visualization, metadata and managing a spatial database.
• To Carry out advanced analyses of geographical data with specific reference to projects and programs related issues
• To improve data management and analysis skills of the participant
• Establish understanding on how to work with spatial data and GIS techniques to solve community problems
• To expose participants to data capture, input, manipulation and display by GIS
• To demonstrate to participants use of GIS in project & program facilities
• To explain to the participants role of GIS as a decision support system in programs

Fee information:
The tuition fee is US D 980 , (Exclusive VAT). This caters for; • Six hours training every day • Training materials on soft / hard copy or both • Certificate • Meals-Tea at 10Am, Lunch, Tea at 4pm • One Tour or visit to our National parks/Zoo • Airport transfer

How to Register.
Kindly drop us mail at [email protected] or apply through the online form…
http://www.aspm.co.ke/index.php/online-application
check out www.aspm.co.ke for more details