Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
R+D+I Project Management
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English
Teaching staff
Doubts will be resolved before or after class. Non-face-to-face doubts will be resolved by email, or video conference, if necessary.
Introduction
In this subject, students are trained in the most modern and current tools for managing R+D+I projects and managing high-performance teams. It will deal with aspects of project management within the transversal process of R + D + I, understanding the differential parts of each stage, and its importance when implementing projects.
Pre-course requirements
It is recommended to have completed Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Objectives
- Understand the impact of the processes of the R+D+I cycle on the project management process
- Know the basic concepts of project management
- Know the methodologies of project management within the complexity model of the R+D+I cycle
- Know agile management methodologies
- Know the methodologies of stakeholder management
- pply the SCRUM framework to the real resolution of R+D+I initiatives
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- CN14 - Identify the principles of biomedical sciences related to health, as well as the basic concepts and tools that have an impact on Biomedical Sciences and allow them to work in any of its fields (biomedical companies, bioinformatics labs, research laboratories, clinical analysis companies, etc.).
- CP05 - Apply biological foundations in the search for practical solutions to health problems, following ethical standards and scientific rigour and respecting fundamental equal rights between men and women, and the promotion of human rights and the values inherent in a peaceful society of democratic values that includes inclusive, non-discriminatory language without stereotypes.
Learning outcomes of the subject
- Explain the impact of the processes of the R+D+i cycle on the project management process
- Introduce the basics of project management.
- Teach project management methodologies within the complexity model of the R+D+i cycle
- Explain stakeholder management methodologies
- Teach risk management methodologies
- Guide students in the application of the SCRUM framework to the real resolution of R+D+I initiatives
- Explain how biomedicine contributes to SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being through the development of new therapies, medical devices and personalised medicine models aimed at improving quality of life.
- Analyse and apply the principles of SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, recognising the role of biomedicine in the creation of innovation ecosystems and in the transfer of knowledge to society.
- Promote the integration of SDG 12 Responsible production and consumption, assessing the sustainability of laboratories, hospitals and biomedical supply chains, with special attention to reducing environmental impact.
- Value and promote SDG 17 Partnerships to achieve the goals, promoting collaboration between institutions, companies, universities and health centers to ensure that biomedical advances have a real and shared impact on a global scale.
Syllabus
- R+D+I Process: The different stages of the process within the framework of project management. Systematization of the process. The transfer of value.
- Basic concepts in project management: Strategies to manage uncertainty. Complexity model to project management. Continuous improvement. Review of methodologies and concepts. Identification of objectives. Key factors in the management of highly complex projects.
- Agile Methodologies: Prioritization to adaptability, flexibility, collaboration and self-organization. Key principles and practices. Comparison with traditional methodologies.
- Kanban: Focus on processes. Visualization and optimization of the workflow. Tasks and statuses. Essential practices of the process.
- Design Thinking: Customer-centric approach. Promotion of creativity and innovation. Identification of opportunities. Generation of creative and innovative ideas. Prototyping.
- Lean Startup: Focus on the development of products and services. Adaptive cycle of creation and learning. Identification of hypotheses and validation through experimentation.
- SCRUM: I focus on collaboration, transparency and value delivery. Roles, events and artifacts. Development cycles and value delivery.
- Inception Deck: Tool to initiate and align teams on projects developed in complex environments: vision, objectives, scope, requirements and constraints, risks, stakeholder management and high-level project planning
- Development of Inception Deck within the framework of a real project
Teaching and learning activities
In person
Master classes: presentation of a theoretical topic by the teacher.
Clinical cases or case methods (CM): at the end of a block the approach of a real or imaginary situation will be made. Students work on the questions asked individually or in small groups. The teacher actively intervenes and, if necessary, will contribute new knowledge. Each student must deliver the corresponding deliverable for evaluation.
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
1) First call:
Attendance: 10%
Class participation and attitude: 10%
Practical deliverables + Continuous evaluation (Test questions), at the end of each block: 30%
Inception Deck final assignment and presentation (it is a necessary condition to pass the subject): 50%
The minimum grade to pass the subject is 5/10.
A penalty will be applied for incorrect answers in the multiple-choice exams.
2) Second call or later: the grade of participation and attitude in class will be saved, as well as its weighting (20%).
For the remaining 80%, a case will be developed and delivered incorporating the concepts of the course on specific questions of practical development. The maximum score for this part will be 7/10.
The minimum grade to pass the subject is 5/10.
General points to keep in mind about the evaluation system:
1) Class participation means the contribution of interesting ideas or the raising of relevant questions that help to improve the quality of the session, whether it is a lecture or methods of the case.
2) Attendance at classes is not compulsory, but attendees must abide by the rules indicated by the teacher. In case you do not arrive on time, you must enter quietly without disturbing or interrupting the class. In case of not attending a minimum of 65% of the sessions, this aspect will not be graded.
Bibliography and resources
OECD (2015), Frascati Manual 2015: Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development, The Measurement of Scientific, Technological and Innovation Activities, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/9789264239012-en.
The Agile Samurai. Jonathan Rasmusson. The Pragmatic Programmers. 2017.
PMI Global Standards. https://www.pmi.org/standards.
Evaluation period
- E2 15/06/2026 A10 18:00h