Course

Scientific Project Management

25/4, 27/4, 3/5, 24/5, 12/6

Managing projects with impact, excellence, and efficacy.

In this course we will introduce the basic concepts, techniques and procedures of Project Management. We will learn the vocabulary and general guidelines and understand the process in its entirety. The course aims to offer a very broad and general vision of the Project Management framework, and the assimilation of concepts will be achieved combining theory and practice and with Collaborative learning through the preparation of practical cases in groups, always with a hands-on approach. Target: predoc, postdoc, group leader, staff… anybody with interest in knowing the basics of project management and apply them in their science projects, their career or their personal life.

Course edition finished

Trainers

Iolanda Marchueta

Format

In person

Dates

25/4, 27/4, 3/5, 24/5, 12/6

Price (VAT included)

500€ internals (750€ externals)

Category

Transferable skills

Audience

Junior GLs, Postdocs, Predocs, Senior GLs, Support services staff

Venue

BIST offices
Carrer del Comte d’Urgell 187
Building 12A (BIST)
Barcelona 08036

Organizer

BIST

Agenda:

The course is organized in 5 sessions of 5 hours each, from 9:00 to 14:00.

Day 1

  • Welcome, Introduction and calendar
  • Project Management Fundamentals

Day 2:

  • Project Management Toolkit: What is a project? Phases of a Project, Triple constraints, Project Planning, Team, RACI, Risk management, problem solving, lean-agile mindset

Day 3:

  • Project Management Toolkit: Monitor and control, PDCA, continuous improvement, ecosystem, communication, urgent-important, reporting, closing, lessons learnt

Day 4:

  • Learning by doing: Each group or individual will choose one or multiple tols and apply them into their day-to-day work

Day 5:

  • Competition Day: Each group or individual will defend their projects in a elevator pitch competition in front of a jury

All sessions need to be attended in order to receive a certificate

A great opportunity to take the an immersive course in project management, given by an expert that will bring a plethora of tools and valuable knowledge to understand how to deal with Project Management. No matter if you are in academia or industry, this course will have a direct impact on your daily work (and life). It will change your mind.