Agile Project Management for Research

Abstract

In this 3-day-workshop you will experience agile methods and apply the most popular agile frameworks to your research project in an Iterative learning and feedback cycles approach. 

You will…

 • develop a structured and adaptable approach to your research project

 • improve self-management and prioritization skills 

 • apply agile methods to your own research project 

 • strengthen collaboration and teamwork practices 

 • create an actionable plan for managing research complexity 

Learning objectives

• know the most important agile frameworks Scrum and Kanban.
• know how to classify when and why which agile methods are useful for your research project.
• know how to set up your (doctoral) research project in an agile way
• learn to apply agile methods in your research project, thus minimizing risks and constantly adapting your work to gained knowledge.
• learn how to focus and stay on track with your research project.

Content

• Agile principles for academic research and self-management 

• Practical application of Scrum and Kanban through simulations 

• Prioritization and handling changing research requirements 

• Reflection and transfer to participants’ own research projects 

• Agile project setup for individual and collaborative research 

Location

• ETH Oerlikon
  OCTAVO ETH, Binzmühlestrasse 130, 8092 Zurich

Comment

Participants will experience an interactive learning approach with focus on applying agile practices and methods to thrie own research project: simulations of Scrum and Kanban, exercices in small groups, brief theoretical inputs, discussions, individual transfer work