Colleagues,
Could I add to Graham's question: On our PGCert for new academics we
have now got a module which focuses on researcher development. This
incorporates the development of research project management skills. The
issue I have been grappling with is whether we should focus on
introducing participants to generic project management tools and
techniques, or whether we should offer something which is specific to
RESEARCH project management. This raises the question whether and in
what way research projects are different to other projects. This in turn
is reminiscent of the debates about generic versus discipline specific
dimensions of L&T.
I'd be grateful for any insights, materials, contacts etc. which you may
want to share.
Graham, I hope you don't mind my adding this question to yours.
Regards
Nicola
Dr. Nicola Reimann
Programme Leader
CPD Academic Practice Programme & PGCert in Higher Education Practice
Room 026, Sutherland Building
Northumberland Road
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST
0191- 243 7098
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Subject: Project Management
Colleagues,
Providing project management training is
something I have never really cracked to my satisfaction. Of course
there is the PRINCE2 end, but what most people need is a step down from
that, but a step up from simple 'awareness of issues'. There are, of
course, books aplenty as well as some excellent materials provided by
the JISC and others, but I wonder if anybody out there has an
interesting approach they would want to share. Does anybody have
experience, for instance, oif using 'business games' for this sort of
thing? Can you point to really good people on the trainers circuit?
Regards
Graham
Confused, Aberyswyth
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