- Samantha O'Riordan
- Jonathan Mwakijele
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The course targets professionals actively involved in the management and leadership of deploying and running Complementary Access Networks (CANs). It covers the aspects of project planning, scope management, procurement and stakeholder engagement as well as the fundamental technical concepts of CANs.
CAN managers and project leads/founders, Network engineers, technicians, field service personnel engaged in community-based network projects, particularly based on fibre networks.
This course requires basic knowledge of Complementary Access Networks (CANs) or Community Networks, telecommunication technologies and terminology, as well as field experience.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe key fundamental concepts of Complementary Access Networks (CANs) including their significance and general technical understanding of how CANs work in conjunction with core and regional networks.
- List project requirements by identifying key stakeholders, defining project scope, and determining necessary resources.
- Apply various project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) to real-world scenarios, selecting the most appropriate approach based on project characteristics and sites.
- Create comprehensive project plans that include timelines, critical and overall milestones, resource allocation, and risk management strategies with regards to fibre network deployment.
- Assess project performance using established metrics and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), providing recommendations for improvement based on data analysis.
- Understand the fundamental concepts of designing fibre networks and key considerations.
- Work with teams in installing fibre networks and deploying them in various application scenarios.
- Understand the key standards of fibre optic networks and the relevance to adhere to such standards.
- Carry out first principles-based fibre optic network testing and development of documentation as best practices of deploying fibre infrastructure.
The course will be designed to accommodate diverse learning styles and preferences, leveraging both synchronous and asynchronous learning modalities. Self-study will form the backbone of the course, allowing learners to engage with foundational materials at their own pace. This approach enables participants to explore project management concepts and CAN fibre technology designs and considerations through curated readings, video lectures, and interactive modules.
An experiential learning approach is central to this methodology:
- Case Studies: Participants analyze real-life projects to understand successes and failures in project management.
- Problem-Based Learning Activities: Scenarios that require critical thinking and application of knowledge in solving complex problems.
Quizzes (13) 40%
Forums (13) 20%
Final Assessment 40%
A total score of 70% or higher is required to obtain the ITU certificate.
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Unless specified otherwise, all ITU Academy training courses are open to all interested professionals, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, economic status and other diverse backgrounds. We strongly encourage registrations from female participants, and participants from developing countries. This includes least developed countries, small island developing states and landlocked developing countries.
