How do you transform a visionary but abstract strategy into a concrete project that secures funding? This was the central challenge for community representatives of the Kryvyi Rih district during the second module of the “Project Management School.” The event took place within the framework of the project KRYTSIA: Support for the recovery of Kryvyi Rih Raion, funded by The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and implemented by LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency, in partnership with Proman and the BDF.
The second stage of the program was held from March 11–13 in Cherkasy. The training brought together 39 specialists, including representatives from local self-government, the Kryvyi Rih District State Administration, the City Council, the “City Development Institute” municipal enterprise, and the Dnipropetrovsk Investment Agency.
Participants engaged in intensive practical workshops led by a team of veteran experts:
Nataliia Lukashenko – Senior Capacity Development Expert;
Serhii Trokhymyshyn – Senior Project Expert;
Yurii Vlasenko – Business and Innovation Expert.
The curriculum was divided into two core pillars:
Day 1: From Idea to Application. Specialists analyzed over 10 real-world cases of transforming strategic goals into project proposals. They mastered the “Theory of Change” and worked with logical framework matrices—the specific tools required by international donors.
Day 2: The Anatomy of a Problem. Approximately 60% of the session was dedicated to collaborative brainstorming. Participants developed “problem trees” for their respective communities and immediately drafted actionable project solutions to address them.
Through the “Project Management School,” the region is gaining more than just trained specialists; it is building a unified management team that speaks a common professional language and possesses clear, practical algorithms for attracting investment.
The Program by the Numbers:
Duration: 11 months (January – November 2026).
Scale: 11 key modules covering strategic planning, SME management, energy security, project management, and more.
The Bottom Line: At least 40 “shovel-ready” recovery projects capable of attracting external funding by the end of this year.
Background: The comprehensive “Project Management School” program launched on February 10, 2026. The inaugural module focused on strategic planning, where participants conducted SWOT and PEST analyses of the region, studied EU cohesion policy, and mastered innovative community dialogue methods to ensure evidence-based decision-making.
