SRA Training

Introduction to Research Project Management
Summary:	Social research projects, however large or small, have the potential to unravel in the absence of effective project management. The ‘art’ of project management may require skills of specification, communication, negotiation, time and resource management, damage limitation…in addition to the social research design and methods. The purpose of this course is to equip researchers with the basic knowledge and understanding to help them to effectively manage a research project.
Objectives:	The objectives of the course are: To identify what makes for effective project management To introduce participants to the need for effective planning To consider the elements necessary for an effective project plan To identify potential project management pitfalls and suggest ways to overcome them.
Topics:	The course will cover: The factors that contribute to good research project planning The elements in an effective project plan Resource (time, people, money) management The contribution of effective communication, monitoring and review to project management The management of expectations and dealing with responses to research project outputs Anticipating and responding to issues and problems
Who will benefit?	Social researchers across sector who are new to research project management.
Learning outcomes:	By the end of the course participants will: Have an appreciation of the factors that contribute to effective project management Have a good understanding of the elements that contribute to a research project plan Have acquired basic skills in relation to project management Have had the opportunity to engage in a range of practical exercises to develop and test out their understanding.
Course tutor:	Janie Percy-Smith works part time as the SRA’s Training Development Director. In addition she has worked for the last six years as an independent researcher, consultant and trainer working on a wide range of projects relating to local governance and the use of research in policy and practice. She was, until the end of 2002, Professor of Public Policy at the Policy Research Institute, Leeds Metropolitan University where she worked for 15 years managing a wide range of research projects for local and national clients.
Date & Location:	4th March 2010, 09:00-9.30 -17:00 Location: London
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