Project management for research projects
Date and time
Location
Newton Hall, Avenue Campus,
University of Northampton, St Georges Avenue United KingdomDescription
Project Management for Research Projects
Thomas Ehrl, Head of Research & Innovation Center,
thyssenkrupp Elevator Innovation GmbH
This workshop aims to develop understanding of the basics of project management. It will look at the difference between a research project and other (technical) projects, focus on how to plan a project well and how to set up a project framework for a successful completion. The workshop will include a presentation, practical project work, reflection and discussion elements.
Brief content:
• Definition of project and types of projects
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Organizations
• Work Breakdown Structure
• Project Tracking and Controlling
• Project Risk Management
• Real life case studies of projects are reflected and discussed – “bring your project”
This workshop is open to all researchers with a basic knowledge of project management. There is pre-workshop reading to do, which will top up your basic knowledge.This will be emailed to you after you have booked your place.
Lunch is included from 1pm (if you have any special dietary requirements please email Simone.Apel@northampton.ac.uk)
Further information is available from Simone Apel (simone.apel@northampton.ac.uk; 01604 893418).
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