This course will cover a core set of skills related to effective leadership of international development projects. Topics that will be addressed include project design, strategic partnering, and facilitation. Content will include select tools from each of the three weeks of the traditional 3-week DPMI training. Students will learn how to develop a problem tree, indicators, and a project design as well as a strategic partnership plan and essential tools for facilitation of groups. This course will take place March 10-12 from 12-5pm each day and will be taught by Dr. Beryl Levinger. This course can satisfy the prerequisite for DPMI Plus (8650 A and B).