Project management for research (postdoctoral researchers)

Abstract

Learning Objectives

In this workshop, participants will experience a range of project management methods and tools relevant for the management of (their own) research projects. By the end, they should be able to:

• structure, plan, track and control a research project
  
• identify project risks and develop measures for managing them
  
• characterize the project’s stakeholders and produce a concept to inform them adequately
  
• define roles and responsibilities in research projects
  
• use project management as a communication tool in their project environment
  
• apply selected project management methods and tools effectively to their own research projects and/or to PhD / Master projects they supervise"

Content

• Defining “project”, “project boundaries” and “project management” in the context of research
• Structuring projects: phases, sub-​projects and work packages; setting milestones and defining deliverables
  
• Formulating intermediate objectives, managing moving targets
  
• Planning project time and workload in detail
  
• Multi-​project management
  
• Project tracking and controlling
  
• Stakeholder analysis and information concept
  
• Risk assessment and risk management
  
• Project organizations: roles and responsibilities
  
• Project communication
  
• Project supervision

Location

• Online
  

Target audience

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