Project Organisation and Analysis

To achieve the course objectives and support the development of the intended competencies, the teaching-learning process combines several methodologies:

1. Guided exposition to introduce key project management concepts and basic planning and control tools.
2. Exercises and case studies, applied to biotechnology-related contexts.
3. Participatory activities, including critical project analysis, discussion of real challenges and collaborative problem-solving.
4. Practical work and guided research, culminating in a simulation of project monitoring/follow-up, enabling integrated application of the course content.

This course aims to equip students with fundamental project management skills applicable to laboratory, industrial, R&D and biotechnology contexts. By the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. Understand the concept of a project, its life cycle, and the requirements of professional project management.
2. Plan, structure and schedule a project, defining objectives, resources, tasks, responsibilities and deliverables.
3. Apply basic monitoring and control techniques, interpreting deviations and proposing corrective measures.
4. Work effectively in teams during the design, follow-up and analysis of a project, developing communication, collaboration and organisational skills.

1. Introduction to Project Management
   – Concept and characteristics of a project
   – Project life cycle
   – Organisational structure and stakeholders
2. Project Planning
   – Goal-oriented Planning Methodology
   – Task structure
   – Sequencing, scheduling and resource allocation
3. Project Management and Organisation
   – The role of the project manager
   – Composition and functioning of project teams
   – Integration of the project within the organisation
4. Project Monitoring and Control
   – Follow-up of implementation
   – Simple progress indicators
   – Risk identification and management
   – Monitoring reports
5. Comparative Analysis of Projects
   – Cost-effectiveness analysis
   – Multicriteria evaluation

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