Planning and Running R and D Projects
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Course code
IFI8109.DT
old course code
IFI8109
Course title in Estonian
Teadus- ja arendusprojektide kavandamine ja täitmine
Course title in English
Planning and Running R and D Projects
ECTS credits
4.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Martin Sillaots (language of instruction:English)
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
Develop ability to plan, analyze and evaluate research and development (R&D) projects, as well understanding peculiarity of R&D projects.
Brief description of the course
Introduction to the course. Basic concepts, process models and structures of projects and project management (including PMBOK, PMMM, OPM3, PMCD framework, PRINCE 2). Basic principles and methods for initiation, planning and execution of projects.
Peculiarity and role of R&D projects in R&D activities. Composition methods and evaluation criteria of R&D projects. Planning R&D projects: determining an objective, research tasks/hypotheses, the title, activities/methodology. Resource planning, estimation of application potential. Reviewing R&D projects. Executing R&D projects. Application procedures and best practices. Topics related to project management. A number of examples – R&D projects – will be discussed.

Independent work:
1. Development and presentation of a research project plan.
2. Reviewing of a research project plan of a fellow student.
3. Development and presentation of a development project plan (team work).
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- is able to develop a R&D project plan;
- is able to review an R&D project plan;
- is aware of major problems of executing of R&D projects, and possibilities of their solving.
Teacher
Martin Sillaots
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