Project Management for Scientists (NS-AP526M)
2009

Required Book

The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management, Third Edition, by Eric Verzuh, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd, available at bookstores, bol.com

Contact Information

Name Email Phone Room
Christoph Keller C.U.Keller -at- uu.nl (030) 253 5223 BBL 701b
Helena Becher H.M.Becher -at- uu.nl (030) 253 8019 BBL 771
Karen Galindo
Pieter Thijssen
Wilfried Boland


Course Outline

iCal version of this course schedule
Date Time Location Topic Chapters Instructor Download
2.2.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 412 Introduction to the Course Keller Introduction
3.2.2009 09:00-10:45 BBL 768 Lecture: Scientific Projects 2 Keller Lecture
3.2.2009 11:00-12:45 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher Exercises
5.2.2009 13:15-15:00 BBL 768 Lecture: Scientific Vision and Strategy Keller Lecture
5.2.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher Exercises
9.2.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher
10.2.2009 09:00-10:45 BBL 768 Lecture: Project Definition 3 Keller Lecture
10.2.2009 11:00-12:45 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher Exercises
12.2.2009 13:15-15:00 BBL 768 Lecture: Science Requirements 16 Keller Lecture
12.2.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher
16.2.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher
17.2.2009 09:00-10:45 BBL 768 Lecture: Proposal Planning and Organization 4 Keller Lecture
17.2.2009 11:00-12:45 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher Exercises
19.2.2009 13:15-15:00 BBL 768 Lecture: Work Breakdown Structure 6 Keller Lecture
19.2.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher Exercise
23.2.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher
24.2.2009 09:00-10:45 BBL 768 Lecture: Cost and Schedule Estimates 8 Keller Lecture
24.2.2009 11:00-12:45 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher Exercise
26.2.2009 13:15-15:00 BBL 768 Lecture: Team Formation and Hiring 10 Keller Lecture
26.2.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher Exercise
2.3.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher
3.3.2009 09:00-10:45 BBL 768 Lecture: Problem Solving as a Team Keller
3.3.2009 11:00-12:45 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher
5.3.2009 13:15-15:00 BBL 768 Lecture: Proposal Writing Galindo
5.3.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher Exercise
9.3.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher
10.3.2009 09:00-10:45 BBL 768 Lecture: Project Organization and Control 9 Keller Lecture
10.3.2009 11:00-12:45 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher
12.3.2009 13:15-15:00 BBL 768 Lecture: Finance for Scientists 9, 12 Thijssen Lecture
12.3.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 412 Lecture
Investigator-Driven Funding		 Thijssen Lecture
16.3.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 412 vacation
17.3.2009 09:00-10:45 BBL 768 vacation
17.3.2009 11:00-12:45 BBL 412 vacation
19.3.2009 13:15-15:00 BBL 768 vacation
19.3.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 412 vacation
23.3.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher
24.3.2009 09:00-10:45 BBL 768 Lecture: Schedule and Time Management 7, 9, 12 Keller Lecture
24.3.2009 11:00-12:45 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher
26.3.2009 13:15-15:00 BBL 768 Lecture: Risk Management 5 Keller Lecture
26.3.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher
30.3.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher
31.3.2009 09:00-10:45 BBL 768 Lecture: Communication 11 Keller Lecture
31.3.2009 11:00-12:45 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher Exercise
2.4.2009 13:15-15:00 BBL 768 Lecture: Management of Astronomical Instrumentation Projects Boland Lecture
2.4.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher
6.4.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher
7.4.2009 09:00-10:45 BBL 768 Lecture: SpaceShipOne Keller
7.4.2009 11:00-12:45 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher
9.4.2009 13:15-15:00 BBL 768 Lecture: Typical Project Problems 13 Keller Lecture
9.4.2009 15:15-17:00 BBL 412 Werkcollege Becher


Presentation Topics and Assignments

Topic Paper with Link to ADS Student Date


Examination

The examination will take place on TBD

Updated: 2009-04-17T21:31:12+02:00