
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 discuss management and monitoring of research project procedures, project team, risks and preparation of research outputs.
Specific objectives are:
- Explore management and monitoring of scope, time and resources in research projects
- Discuss management of project risks, issues and change
- Explore good practices for building and managing high-performing teams
- Discuss management of preparation of research project deliverables
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 for Research Project Management written by Dr Sandra Mandic
- This book is available in English and Spanish.
- 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).
- 7, 8, 9 and 10 April 2026; 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm (New Zealand time zone (UTC+12)
- 8, 9, 10 and 11 June 2026; 6:00 pm – 8:00 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.