Course overview
The course provides students with practical knowledge on quantitative and qualitative research methods, techniques for critical literature evaluation, and skills to execute a research plan. Students will identify a research problem of project management relevance informed by practice and theory, and consider various research approaches and methods. On completion of this course students will be able to effectively design, undertake and communicate research issues.
- Introduction to research and literature review
- Research planning, design and methodology
- Research proposal and data analysis
Course learning outcomes
- Discuss research theory in an informed and educated way
- Identify a research problem and develop relevant research questions
- Explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative research design
- Develop a research plan designed to address identified research problems
- Present a well-structured, informative, well-argued research proposal