Adaptive (Agile) Project Management
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Professional training course · PM-035
Research and Development Project Management
R&D projects face high uncertainty, changing requirements and uncertain outcomes. Traditional project management must be adapted to support innovation while maintaining…
- 5 daysClassroom
- 13Upcoming dates
- 7Cities
- £2,840Fees from
Course overview
Why Attend
R&D projects face high uncertainty, changing requirements and uncertain outcomes. Traditional project management must be adapted to support innovation while maintaining control.
This LLMI 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.
Course 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
Target Audience
R&D managers
Research project leaders
Product development managers
Innovation managers
University research managers
Technical directors
Course Methodology
Case studies
Planning workshops
Risk exercises
Group discussions
Reviews
Course outline
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1Day 1: R&D Projects
- Types of R&D
- Uncertainty
- Success factors
- Stakeholders
- Exercise: Project characterisation
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2Day 2: Approaches
- Stage-gate
- Agile R&D
- Hybrid approaches
- Milestones
- Workshop: Project approach
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3Day 3: Uncertainty and Risk
- Technical risk
- Experiments
- Options thinking
- Contingency
- Exercise: Risk plan
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4Day 4: Collaboration and IP
- Partnerships
- Funding
- Intellectual property
- Publication
- Case study: Collaborative R&D
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5Day 5: Transfer and Portfolio
- Technology transfer
- Commercialisation
- Portfolio decisions
- Lessons
- Capstone: R&D project plan
Dates and fees
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Research and Development Project Management course?
The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.
When is the next Research and Development Project Management course?
The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Amsterdam. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.
Where is this course held?
Upcoming sessions run in Amsterdam, Rome, Istanbul, Vienna, Barcelona, Geneva, Cape Town.
How much does the course cost?
Fees start from £2,840 + VAT per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.
Course information last updated 14 November 2026.
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