Course objective
Decision-making in public management processes is a key element for the development of good governance. Herein lies the importance of this course, which teaches how to use multiple criteria to make decisions in the field of public investment management, in a systematic, participatory, informed and transparent manner. Although the course is focused on investment, this methodology can be applied in decision-making in different areas of public policy.
The multi-criteria evaluation in public investment contributes directly to the improvement of planning processes in the public management cycle, especially in investment planning, since it allows ex ante evaluation and prioritization of investment projects, seeking to ensure the quality of spending . However, the methodology is also useful in the project execution stage, since it allows selecting implementation alternatives and evaluating the achievement of the expected results.
The general objective of the course is for the student to acquire the skills to design and apply the multi-criteria evaluation methodology in the management of public investment projects.
The specific objectives are: 1) Introduce students to the conceptual framework of multi-criteria evaluation; 2) Know the steps and techniques to develop a multicriteria evaluation; and 3) Exercise the methodology in practical cases related to the management of public investment.
Course methodology
The course will be developed in a mixed modality, mostly asynchronous, with some synchronous sessions, from June 5 to 30, 2023.
The course is structured in 4 Modules, each of them lasting 1 week, adding a total of 7 Learning Units, with a dedication of approximately 10 hours per module, as presented below.
| modules | Week | |
|
one |
Public management and investments | June 5 – 9 |
| 2 | Public investment evaluation | June 12 – 16 |
| 3 | Multi-criteria evaluation methodology | June 19 – 23 |
| 4 | Multicriteria evaluation applications in public investment | June 26 – 30 |
The asynchronous component of the course will be developed through a Moodle platform, where there are learning units developed in a Digital Learning Object (ODA), a pedagogical resource that each participant must carry out in a self-instructional modality and where the students They will be able to see the contents virtually in a multimedia and interactive format. Each of these modules has a class recorded by the course teacher.
In a complementary way, online (synchronous) classes will be held via Teams, for each of the modules, in order to reinforce knowledge and clarify doubts. These classes will be held on the respective Mondays of each week, at 4:00 p.m. From Chile.
At the end of modules 1, 2 and 3, a formative evaluation will be carried out, through the application of a self-applied questionnaire available on the platform, in which concepts can be consolidated and the level of learning can be determined. This quiz will have a grade and its approval is mandatory to continue with the following units.
Additionally, in each of the modules, students will be asked to do group work, consisting of a practical exercise where participants have the opportunity to apply the course contents.
The asynchronous component of the course will be developed through a Moodle platform, where there are learning units developed in a Digital Learning Object (ODA), a pedagogical resource that each participant must carry out in a self-instructional modality and where the students They will be able to see the contents virtually in a multimedia and interactive format. Each of these modules has a class recorded by the course teacher.
In a complementary way, online (synchronous) classes will be held via Teams, for each of the modules, in order to reinforce knowledge and clarify doubts. These classes will be held on the respective Mondays of each week, at 4:00 p.m. From Chile.
At the end of modules 1, 2 and 3, a formative evaluation will be carried out, through the application of a self-applied questionnaire available on the platform, in which concepts can be consolidated and the level of learning can be determined. This quiz will have a grade and its approval is mandatory to continue with the following units.
Additionally, in each of the modules, students will be asked to do group work, consisting of a practical exercise where participants have the opportunity to apply the course contents.
applications
Those interested in applying for the course must complete an online registration form available at the following link: https://sigcaportal.cepal.org. You will find a practical guide on how to apply in this system by clicking here.
If it is the first application to an ILPES/CEPAL course, the first step will be to register in the system, attaching to your application your Curriculum Vitae and a signed letter of endorsement from your institution, reflecting the importance that the training activity has for that institution. course. The second step is to apply for the course with your username and password. If you are already registered in SIGCA, you only have to enter with your username and password and then apply for the course.
This marks the beginning of the selection process for the applications that will be received until May 7, 2023. Information received after this date will not be considered in the selection process. Between May 8 and 12, 2023, confirmation of acceptance to the course will be sent via email to those who have been selected, by the selection committee. People who have received this email must confirm their participation in the course before May 24, 2023. Non-confirmation of participation will lead to integrating more applicants who meet the requirements to participate in the course.
