Research Project Management and Ethics Workshop

2. Introductions – life in numbers Peter Harrison

3. Agenda Day 1 15 AM : 9.30-12.30 project management •Describe the stages of a project and how the relate to research •Undertake stakeholder identification and analysis •Define/calculate risk and plan appropriate risk responses 15 PM : 1.30-4.30 ethics •Identify ethical issues in the context of a research project •Discuss ethical issues from a variety of perspectives •Develop appropriate actions to uphold ethical standards and requirements

4. Agenda Day 2 16 AM : 9.30-12.30 intercultural communication •Describe their own cultural influences and norms •Find and use resources to identify potential cultural differences •Tailor their communication skills to be effective in a cross cultural environment 16 PM : 1.30-4.30 entrepreneurship •Define entrepreneurial activity in the context of a research project •Understand issues relating to self effectiveness •Plan for their personal development related to entrepreneurship in research

5. Knowledge construction!!

6. Researcher Development Framework The RDF wheel… for your personal development.

7. Project Management • Independently defines a manageable research project. • Clarifies priorities; sets expectations and keeps project on track. • Understands project management cycles and is able to draw on a range of project management techniques and tools. • Makes basic risk assessment and is able to manage risks in own project. • Applies effective project management through the setting of research goals, intermediate milestones and prioritisation of activities.

8. What do you think project management is? In pairs complete a definitive sentence. (not using “project” or “management”!)

9. Project Management Project management is the application of processes, methods, knowledge, skills and experience to achieve the project objectives. A projects is a unique, transient endeavour, undertaken to achieve planned objectives, which could be defined in terms of outputs, outcomes or benefits. My question….is your research a project? (Check) APM Body of Knowledge 6th edition: 12

10. Core Components of Project Management • Defining the reason why a project is necessary • Capturing project requirements, specifying quality of the deliverables, estimating resources and timescales • Preparing a business case to justify the investment • Securing corporate agreement and funding • Developing and implementing a management plan for the project • Leading and motivating the project delivery team • Managing the risks, issues and changes in the project • Monitoring progress against plan • Managing the project budget • Maintaining communications with stakeholders and the project organisation • Provide management • Closing the project in a controlled fashion when appropriate Adapted from APM Body of Knowledge 6th Edition: 12

11. Project Life Cycle Phases • Generically: • Starting or initiating a project • Defining and planning process • Monitoring and controlling process • Learning and closing process • Can you convert these to research terminology?

12. Question Why do projects/research projects fail?

13. Choose a project in 4s or 5s Joint research project with colleagues in China The impact of poverty in academic achievement of children up to 16yrs. Joint research project with colleagues in America The impact of globalisation on the use of generic terminology in language. Joint research project with colleagues in Ghana The impact of government policy in the development of an entrepreneurial society. Joint research project with colleagues in the UK Is excessive mobile phone use of teenagers decreasing attention levels of students at University? 10 minutes – how would you approach this research?

14. Project Context Project context refers to the environment within which a project is undertaken. Projects do not exist in a vacuum and an appreciation of the context within which the project is being performed will assist those involved in project management to deliver a project. APM Body of Knowledge 5th Edition

15. PESTLE P E S T L E olitical conomic ocial echnological egal nvironmental

16. Consider the PESTLE analysisDo an analysis on how 2 areas may influence or affect your project. PESTLE - Exercise

17. Project Life Cycles A life cycle defines the inter-related phases of a project … and provides a structure for governing the progression of the work. All projects follows a life cycle and life cycles will differ across industries and business sectors. A life cycle allows the project to be considered as a sequence of phases which provides the structure and approach for progressively delivering the required outputs. APM Body of Knowledge 6th Edition: 26 APM Body of Knowledge 5th Edition

18. Project Life Cycles • Generically: • Starting or initiating a project • Defining and planning process • Monitoring and controlling process • Learning and closing process

19. Project and Extended Life Cycle (linear) Gate Reviews Post project Review Concept Benefits Realisation Review (s) Definition Implementation Design Build Handover & Closeout Benefits Realisation Operations Termination Business Case Project Management Plan Project Life Cycle Extended Life Cycle Convert for research! Adapted form APM Body of Knowledge 5th Edition

20. Shout out …a number of reasons why we set phases in projects. Group Task

21. Reasons for Setting Phases • Allows structure and sequencing • Checks – gateways • Levels of planning • Refinement of plans as project progresses • Clarity of approach • Risk can be managed at phase level • More effective resource estimation / allocation • Phase success helps commitment / motivation

22. Group Task You have 20 minutes to design your research and break down into phases!!!

23. Stakeholders and Stakeholder Management Stakeholder management is the systematic identification, analysis, and implementation of actions designed to engage with stakeholders. Stakeholders are individuals or groups with an interest in the project, programme or portfolio because they are involved in the work or affected by the outcomes. APM Body of Knowledge 6th Edition : 116

24. Stakeholder Grid Against Project For Project High Power Low High Low Low High - Interest + APM Body of Knowledge 5th Edition

25. List and analyse some stakeholders for your project Group Task

26. What is Risk ‘an uncertain event or set of circumstances that, should it occur, will have an effect on achievement of one or more project objectives’ .. Risks include both opportunities and threats, and both should be managed through the risk management process APM Body of Knowledge 6th Edition: 178

27. Project Risk Management Risk management is a process that allows individual risk events and overall project risk to be understood and managed proactively, optimising project success by minimising threats and maximising opportunities. APM Body of Knowledge 6th Edition: 178

28. Risk Management Process Initiate Identify Manage Process Assess Plan Responses Implement Responses

29. Risk Evaluation Likelihood Consequences

30. Risk Responses • Avoid • Reduce • Transfer • Accept

31. Can you come up with some risks for your project? List them and then develop a response….what are you going to do??

32. Review • What a project is and life cycles • Stakeholders • Basic planning and risk

33. References APM (2006) Body Of Knowledge. 5th edn. Princes Risborough: APM APM (2012) Body Of Knowledge. 6th edn. Princes Risborough: APM Intuate Group (2014) Stakeholder Management and Commitment [online] available from http://www.intuategroup.com/_resources/pagename/stakeholder-engagement-and-commitment/ [2 March 2015]

34. Ethics • Within own research respects the right of participantsto confidentiality and anonymity • Has basic understanding of data ownership rules as they apply to own research. • Understands and adheres to the rules and regulations concerning academic malpractice in the institution in which based and of professional body and funder.

35. Ethics When you hear the term “ethics in research” what is the fist thing you think of? Complete a post it note and bring it forward…see if it fits in any of the categories? • Selecting research and participants in an appropriate way. • Protecting the right of participants (consent, confidentiality, safety etc) • Being honest in your practice, findings and conclusions inc. C of I • Tools and approaches to help and ensure the safety and validity of the research process • Tools and approaches that restrict the research process • Deciding if the research is feasible and/or worthwhile • Other

36. International/cultural engagement (1) Substantial variation in engagement across the University; 80% target for 2020 will require a lot of (targeted) work % of staff who are “internationally/culturally engaged”) (Base: All respondents; see sample size slide for detailed bases) 2015 2017 Staff International/Cultural Barometer (Wave 2: March/April 2017) Page 36

37. What we do! https://ethics.coventry.ac.uk/App/Projects/View/new.aspx?upd=51171

38. A world without ethics (42) https://youtu.be/ccB7rPnqzIE

39. From this morning Joint research project with colleagues in China The impact of poverty in academic achievement of children up to 16yrs. Joint research project with colleagues in America The impact of globalisation on the use of generic terminology in language. Joint research project with colleagues in Ghana The impact of government policy in the development of an entrepreneurial society. Joint research project with colleagues in the UK Is excessive mobile phone use decreasing attention levels of students at University? What are the main ethical considerations?

40. Task Work individually for 2 or 3 minutes on your key thoughts, then work as a group to give a I minute impassioned speech to fellow researchers on the benefits of an ethical research culture. (15 min)

41. My thoughts Understand the ethical principles in your discipline. Understand why! Use a “reasonable person” test Challenge if you think something is valuable enough!

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