Course overview
Knowing how to plan research projects is essential for setting a solid foundation for successful project implementation and delivery of planned research outputs.
Although research proposals could serve as a basic project plan for small-scale and simple projects, larger and more complex projects require a separate project plan.
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 delivery format
This course is delivered online in real time.
- Course duration: 6 hours (3 online sessions of 2 hours each)
- Presentations, group discussions, workbook activities, online polls, project planning templates and videos
- Designed and facilitated by Dr Sandra Mandic, PhD, PMP.
- No use of generative artificial intelligence tools in preparation of any of the Compass Guide books, courses or course materials.
See details below for upcoming dates and times for this course.
Course content
- Fundementals of project management
- Define project objectives
- Define project scope
- Plan project procedures and data collection
- Plan project timeline
- Plan project resources and budget
- Plan risk assessment and management
- Establish a research team
- Plan project deliverables
- Prepare a research proposal
- Obtain necessary approvals
- Secure research funding
- Put together your project plan
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 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).
- 9, 10 and 11 February 2027; 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm (New Zealand time zone (UTC+12))
- 4, 5 and 6 May 2027; 8:00 pm – 10:00 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 team or institution is interested in having this online course or a similar course delivered in English or Spanish at different dates and times, please send an email to agile.research.nz@gmail.com to discuss your needs and preferred timing for such a course.