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Project Management for Research – Jan. 16, 2026
Session Description
January 16 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Start off your 2026 research projects with an actionable plan – and the tools and know-how to carry it out.
The sheer volume of project management resources can make it challenging for research teams to know what's most relevant and useful to the research context, and when and how to use project management tools.
That is why the Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS) has organized “Research Project Management” training, facilitated by Dr. P. Alison Paprica, PhD, PMP, Professor (adjunct) and Senior Fellow, Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health.
In this 90-minute webinar, Dr. Paprica will present three simple yet powerful project management tools that she has tailored for research, along with new guidance on AI-assisted research project management. You will learn how to use modifiable versions of the tools with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint to immediately improve your research project management.
Attendees will also have a chance to win a copy of: Research Project Management and Leadership: A Handbook for Everyone!
Learning Objectives
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Use a one-page Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to establish a shared understanding of research scope
- Understand how to use a deliverable-based Gantt chart to create a schedule that covers 100% of the research scope
- Recognize the role of a deliverable-based tracking sheet in monitoring progress and identifying risks during research implementation
- Identify opportunities for AI-assisted research project planning and implementation and recognize some risks associated with using AI for project management.
- Access a set of tangible tools to apply to their research.
Additional Information
P. Alison Paprica: P. Alison Paprica PhD, PMP is Professor (Adjunct) and a Senior Fellow at the University of Toronto’s Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, and Principal of the sole proprietorship Research Project Management (RPM).
Previously, Alison held executive roles with Health Data Research Network Canada and ICES, and was the inaugural Vice President, Health Strategy & Partnerships at the Vector Institute for artificial intelligence. From 2010-2013, she was the Director responsible for up to $60 million annual health research investment at the Ontario Ministry of Health. Before working in the public sector, Alison held scientist and R&D management positions at three different international pharmaceutical companies.
Alison has her PhD in organic chemistry (1994) and Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (2001). Her main research interests are data governance and research data infrastructure, public involvement in data-intensive health R&D, evidence-informed policy, and the leadership and management of research as a topic in its own right.