Course overview
This course is delivered online in real time.
- Course duration: 8 hours (4 sessions of 2 hours each)
- Designed and facilitated by Dr Sandra Mandic, PhD, PMP
- Standard registration fee: €149.00 or NZD $299.00 per person per course
- Student registration fee: €99.00 or NZD $199.00 per person per course (proof required)
- See details below for upcoming dates and times for this course
Course objectives
The overall objective of this course is to provide step-by-step practical guidance for planning research projects and developing a detailed project plan.
Specific objectives are:
- Look at research projects through the project management lens
- Discuss the difference between a research proposal and a project plan
- Explore the steps involved in planning research projects
- Study an example of a research project plan created using the Compass Guide project planning templates
Target audience
Researchers, academics, Doctoral and Master’s students and professionals working on research or knowledge projects
Course content
Check out the course brochure for details.
Course delivery format
- 4 online sessions of 2 hour each delivered in real time
- Presentations, group discussions, workbook activities, online polls, project planning templates and videos
Relevant resource
Book: Compass Guide: How to Plan Your Research Project written by Dr Sandra Mandic
- This book is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
- The course fee includes a 1-month complimentary viewing-only access to an inspection copy of this book.
Cost
- Standard course registration fee: €149.00 or NZD $299.00 per person per course
- Student course registration fee: €99.00 or NZD $199.00 per person per course (with a proof of student status)
Participants paying a student fee will need to send a proof of the student status by email to agile.research.nz@gmail.com.
Upcoming course dates and times
All course dates and times listed below are in New Zealand time zone (UTC+12).
- 4, 5, 6 and 7 May 2026; 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (New Zealand time zone (UTC+12))
- 1, 2, 3 and 4 June 2026; 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm (New Zealand time zone (UTC+12))
Course registrations close 7 days prior to the first session of the course.
Register for this course
Discounts are available for group registrations. Contact us by email to obtain a quote.
Interested in this online course for your organisation or in Spanish?
If your organisation is interested in having this online course delivered in English or Spanish at different dates and times, please send an email to agile.research.nz@gmail.com to discuss your organisation’s needs and preferred timing for such a course.