Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
R&D projects face high uncertainty, changing requirements and uncertain outcomes. Traditional project management must be adapted to support innovation while maintaining control.
This Aractech course covers R&D project types, stage-gate and agile approaches, managing uncertainty, technical risk, portfolio decisions, collaboration with partners, intellectual property, and transferring results to commercialisation. Participants plan an R&D project.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Understand characteristics of R&D projects
- Apply stage-gate and agile approaches
- Manage technical uncertainty and risk
- Make portfolio go and kill decisions
- Manage collaboration and intellectual property
- Transfer R&D results to commercialisation
Who should attend
Target audience
- R&D managers
- Research project leaders
- Product development managers
- Innovation managers
- University research managers
- Technical directors
Methodology
Learning approach
- Case studies
- Planning workshops
- Risk exercises
- Group discussions
- Reviews
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
R&D Projects
- Types of R&D
- Uncertainty
- Success factors
- Coffee break
- Success factors (continued)
- Stakeholders
- Exercise: Project characterisation
Day 2
Approaches
- Stage-gate
- Agile R&D
- Hybrid approaches
- Coffee break
- Hybrid approaches (continued)
- Milestones
- Workshop: Project approach
Day 3
Uncertainty and Risk
- Technical risk
- Experiments
- Options thinking
- Coffee break
- Options thinking (continued)
- Contingency
- Exercise: Risk plan
Day 4
Collaboration and IP
- Partnerships
- Funding
- Intellectual property
- Coffee break
- Intellectual property (continued)
- Publication
- Case study: Collaborative R&D
Day 5
Transfer and Portfolio
- Technology transfer
- Commercialisation
- Portfolio decisions
- Coffee break
- Portfolio decisions (continued)
- Lessons
- Capstone: R&D project plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Research and Development Project Management (PM-035) cover?
This course covers Project Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
R&D managers, Research project leaders, Product development managers
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Munich, Amsterdam, Rome, Istanbul, Vienna, Barcelona, Geneva, Cape Town.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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