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Project Management for Research Webinar – Feb 4, 2022
Session Description
February 4, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Millions of project teams around world the draw upon the same set of tools and processes to manage their projects. However, the inherent uncertainty of research means that tools and processes that work very well in other sectors need to be adapted in order to work for research projects. On top of this, the sheer volume of project management guidance that is available can make it challenging for research team members to know which project management tools to apply, and when and how to apply them.
This webinar presents three light-touch project management tools that have been adapted for research, all of which can be applied using Microsoft Office software. Fictional examples, based on real U of T projects, are used to show how the tools can be applied to a variety of research projects.
The training includes:
- The project management mindset of “define then deliver”
- Scope management with a work breakdown structure
- Schedule management with a deliverable-based Gantt chart
- Implementation management with a deliverable-based tracking sheet
Trainer
P. Alison Paprica, Assistant Professor, Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health
This webinar is hosted by the Centre for Research and Innovation Support in partnership with the Collaborative Digital Research Space.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Understand how and why project management needs to be tailored for research;
- Describe how a work breakdown structure can be used to visualize the scope of a project;
- Understand the utility of converting lists, milestones, and deliverables into a deliverable-based Gantt chart schedule; and
- Describe how to capture project progress information using a deliverable-based tracking sheet.
