Hands-on Project Management for Research Workshop – Jun. 11, 2021

Session Description

Please note: Due to space limitations, this session requires the completion of an Application Form by June 4th. Successful applicants will be notified by June 8th.   

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 workshop builds off Part 1 (May 28, Webinar) and provides participants with hands-on experience applying the three light-touch project management tools that have been adapted for research. 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. Participants are provided with modifiable tools and templates in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel to help them start using the project management tools during the workshop. 

 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 workshop is hosted by the Centre for Research and Innovation Support in partnership with the Collaborative Digital Research Space.