Sandra Mandic. (2023) Compass Guide for Research Project Management. (1st Edition) AGILE Research Ltd., Wellington. ISBN: 978-0-473-67924-8 (PDF);
ISBN: 978-0-473-69523-1 (paperback)

This Compass Guide book covers an important but often not taught component of the research process:
research project management.

About this Compass Guide book…

  • This Guide covers fundamentals of research project management. It offers guidance and ideas for planning and managing research projects, monitoring progress and delivering research outputs – on time and with the available resources.
  • Designed for researchers, research project managers, research students and their supervisors, research staff and professionals involved in research activities.
  • This Compass Guide provides recommendations, ideas, tips, examples, project management tools and suggested reading to equip you better to plan, manage and monitor your research projects, research teams and delivery of research outputs.

This Guide contains 130+ infographics, 60+ examples of research project management and research deliverables and 8 research project management tools

Infographics, examples and many tips offered throughout this Guide will help you integrate the presented information and facilitate knowledge application.

This book is available in English in electronic (PDF) and paperback formats. Spanish version is coming in early 2025.

The time for learning about research project management is now – especially if you are a research student or new to research or responsible for guiding others on their research journey.

Even if you have experience in conducting research projects, you will likely find some gems in this Guide to help you improve your processes and teach others about research project management.

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