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Every spring semester

The aim of the course is to provide participants with specialised knowledge of a certain area within research and development (R&D) projects. The area is chosen by the doctoral student in dialogue with the course director.

The course deals with an issue in project management selected by the participant in dialogue with the course director.

demonstrate specialised insight into a defined issue within the application or theory of project management.

be able to place the area of specialisation within a specific context.

be able to take a position on the specific circumstances of the project.

Project

Self-study literature review

The participants produce an analysis of relevant literature and, in certain cases, compile empirical data to address the selected issue.
Reports are made both orally and in writing (in groups and individually).

Written report

Miscellaneous

For a Pass on the course, participants must have produced an analysis of an area of project management theory and its application, and oral and written reports of the area.
If the examiner finds that there are valid reasons, a participant may have certain components assessed in a different manner.

Failed, pass

To be admitted to the course applicants have to be admitted to a PhD programme at LTH and passed the course Project Management in R&D Projects.

Priority is given to 1) students who have previously applied to the course and were eligible at the time, 2) students who are closest to finishing their PhD programmes.

 

The required reading is determined during the course and based on the project work selected by the participant.

Project Management in R&D Projects Specialisation is an elective faculty-wide third-cycle (PhD) course at the Faculty of Engineering. The course is intended for participants who want to specialise in a certain area of project management.

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FN1/Anders GustafssonFN2/Eva Nordberg KarlssonFN3/Per Tunestål