Project management for scholarly researchers : systems, innovation, and technologies

Project management for scholarly researchers systems, innovation, and technologies

This book presents practical guidelines for university research and administration. It uses a project management framework within a systems perspective to provide strategies for planning, scheduling, allocating resources, tracking, reporting, and control of university-based research projects and pro...

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Other Authors: Badiru, Adedeji B., author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Boca Raton, Florida ; London ; New York : CRC Press [2023]
Edition:1st
Series:Systems innovation series.
Subjects:
Research > Management.
Project management.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009809022406719
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Half Title
  • Series Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Dedication
  • Table of Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Author
  • Chapter 1 The Research Environment of Today
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Research Process Improvement Using Industrial Engineering
  • 1.3 Continuing Education and Research
  • 1.4 Research Partnership and Collaboration
  • 1.5 Communication, Cooperation, and Coordination
  • 1.6 Project Communication
  • 1.6.1 Types of Communication
  • 1.7 Project Cooperation
  • 1.8 Types of Cooperation
  • 1.9 Project Coordination
  • 1.10 Conflict Resolution Using the Triple C Model
  • 1.11 Partnership Planning in the Abilene Paradox
  • References
  • Chapter 2 Lessons from COVID-19 Vaccine Rapid Development
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Process Enhancement under COVID-19
  • 2.3 Product Development under COVID-19
  • 2.4 Workforce Development under COVID-19
  • References
  • Chapter 3 Systems View of Research
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 What Is Systems Engineering?
  • 3.3 Research Systems Constraints
  • 3.4 Systems Value Modeling for Research
  • 3.5 Research Management by Project
  • 3.6 Research for the Grand Challenges of Engineering
  • 3.7 Defining a Project Systems Structure for Research
  • 3.8 Research Problem Identification
  • 3.9 Research Project Definition
  • 3.10 Research Project Planning
  • 3.11 Research Project Organizing
  • 3.12 Research Resource Allocation
  • 3.13 Research Activity Scheduling
  • 3.14 Research Tracking and Reporting
  • 3.15 Research Control
  • 3.16 Research Project Termination
  • 3.17 Systems Hierarchy for Research
  • References
  • Chapter 4 General Project Management Process
  • 4.1 What Is Project Management?
  • 4.1.1 What Is a Project?
  • 4.1.2 What Is a Project Objective?
  • 4.1.3 Project Initiation
  • 4.1.4 Project Planning
  • 4.1.5 Execution and Control
  • 4.1.6 Project Closure.
  • 4.1.7 Management by Project
  • 4.1.8 Laws for Project Management
  • 4.2 Project Management in the Home
  • 4.3 Project Planning
  • 4.4 Criteria for Project Planning
  • 4.5 Tactical Levels of Planning
  • 4.6 Components of a Good Plan
  • 4.7 Team Motivation
  • 4.8 Hierarchy of Needs in Project Planning
  • 4.9 Classical Management by Objective
  • 4.10 Classical Management by Exception
  • 4.11 Feasibility Study
  • 4.12 Elements of a Project Proposal
  • 4.13 Proposal Incentives
  • 4.14 Budget Planning
  • 4.15 Applying 5S Methodology to Research
  • 4.16 Applying Plan-Do-Check-Act Methodology to Research
  • References
  • Chapter 5 Research Work Breakdown Structure
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Project Organization Chart
  • 5.3 Traditional Formal Organization Structures
  • 5.4 Functional Organization
  • 5.5 Product Organization
  • 5.6 Matrix Organization Structure
  • 5.7 Project Feasibility Analysis
  • 5.8 Work Accountability and Legal Considerations
  • 5.9 Information Flow in Work Breakdown Structure
  • 5.10 Value of Information in Work Breakdown Structure
  • 5.11 Communication within Work Breakdown Structure
  • 5.11.1 Communication
  • 5.11.2 Complexity of Multi-person Communication
  • References
  • Chapter 6 Research Foundation for the 14 Grand Challenges
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 The Grand Challenges with Overlapping Integration
  • References
  • Chapter 7 Cost Concepts in Research Management
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.1.1 Project Cost Estimation
  • 7.1.2 Optimistic and Pessimistic Cost Estimates
  • 7.1.3 Cost Monitoring
  • 7.2 Project Balance Technique
  • 7.2.1 Cost and Schedule Control Systems Criteria
  • 7.2.2 Sources of Capital
  • 7.2.3 Commercial Loans
  • 7.2.4 Bonds and Stocks
  • 7.2.5 Interpersonal Loans
  • 7.2.6 Foreign Investment
  • 7.2.7 Investment Banks
  • 7.2.8 Mutual Funds
  • 7.2.9 Supporting Resources
  • 7.2.10 Activity-Based Costing
  • References.
  • Chapter 8 Research Work Planning
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.1.1 Defense Enterprise Improvement Case Example
  • 8.2 Efficiencies in Research Programs
  • 8.3 PICK Chart for Research Prioritization
  • 8.4 Quantitative Measures of Efficiency
  • 8.5 Case Example of Work Selection Process Improvement
  • 8.6 PICK Chart Quantification Methodology
  • 8.7 PICK Chart Implementation
  • References
  • Chapter 9 Research Risk Analysis
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Definition of Risk
  • 9.3 Sources of Uncertainty
  • 9.4 Impact of Government Regulations
  • 9.5 Risk Analysis Example
  • 9.5.1 Risk Analysis by Expected Value Method
  • 9.6 Risk Analysis
  • 9.6.1 Expected Value Method for Project Risk Assessment
  • 9.7 Risk Severity Analysis
  • 9.8 Monte Carlo Simulation
  • References
  • Chapter 10 Research and Innovation Technology Transfer
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.1.1 Characteristics of Technology Transfer
  • 10.1.2 Emergence of New Technology
  • 10.1.3 Technology Transfer Modes
  • 10.1.3.1 Technology Change-Over Strategies
  • 10.1.4 Post-implementation Evaluation
  • 10.1.5 Technology Systems Integration
  • 10.1.6 Role of Government in Technology Transfer
  • 10.1.7 USA Templates for Technology Transfer
  • 10.1.8 Pathway to National Strategy
  • 10.2 Using PICK Chart for Technology Transfer Selection
  • 10.2.1 PICK Chart Quantification Methodology
  • 10.2.2 DEJI Model for Technology Integration
  • 10.2.3 Design for Technology Transfer
  • 10.2.4 Evaluation of Technology Transfer
  • 10.2.5 Justification of Technology Transfer
  • 10.3 Integration of Transferred Technology
  • 10.4 Managing Research and Innovation Transfer
  • References
  • Chapter 11 Managing Research and Innovation
  • 11.1 Introduction
  • 11.2 Defining Innovation Ecosystem
  • 11.3 Relationship to Project Management
  • 11.4 DEJI Systems Model for Innovation Management
  • 11.4.1 Innovative Product Design.
  • 11.4.2 Innovation Design Feasibility
  • 11.4.3 Innovation Design Stages
  • 11.4.4 Innovation Compatibility
  • 11.4.5 Administrative Compatibility
  • 11.4.6 Technical Compatibility
  • 11.4.7 Workforce Integration Strategies
  • 11.4.8 Hybridization of Innovation Cultures
  • 11.5 Innovation Quality Interfaces
  • 11.5.1 Innovation Accountability
  • 11.5.2 Design of Quality
  • 11.5.3 Evaluation of Innovation Quality
  • 11.5.4 Justification of Innovation
  • 11.5.5 Earned Value Technique for Innovation
  • 11.5.6 Integration of Innovation
  • 11.6 Badiru's Umbrella Model for Innovation Management
  • 11.6.1 Umbrella Theory for Innovation
  • 11.7 Innovation Readiness Measure
  • References
  • Chapter 12 Learning Curves in Research Management
  • 12.1 Introduction
  • 12.2 Badiru's Half-Life Theory of Learning Curves
  • 12.3 Human-Technology Performance Degradation
  • 12.4 Half-Life Derivations
  • 12.4.1 Half-life of the Log-Linear Model
  • 12.5 Half-Life Computational Examples
  • 12.6 Half-Life of Decline Curves
  • 12.7 Research Learning Perspective
  • References
  • Appendix A: Research-oriented Academies of the World
  • Appendix B: Conversion Factors for Research Management
  • Index.

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