Goal

This introduction to clinical research project management workshop incorporates a broad range of skill sets in order to plan, administer, track, evaluate and report on activities involved clinical research process. The goal of this interactive workshop is to introduce, affirm, and enhance the participant’s understanding of project management.

Objective

Through discussion, presentation, and interaction, this virtual program will broaden the participants’ knowledge of the project management art and science. Please contact us with any questions or concerns at education@socra.org.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the workshop, the attendee should be able to:

• Describe  skills and responsibilities to move from a clinical research coordinator or other research roles to learn about the responsibilities of a Project Manager.
• Define key terms and concepts associated with Project Management.
• Describe project management processes following PMI (Project Management Institute) guidelines (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closing).
• Discuss the processes and procedures that are necessary to develop an infrastructure that will support the various tasks associated with Project Management in Clinical Research.
• Describe Project Management constraints including Scope, Time, Budget, and Performance.
• Learn about effective strategies in Virtual Project Management and Decentralized Clinical Trials.
• Discuss basic principles of Risk Management, Risk Avoidance and Risk Mitigation.
• Learn how Organizational Tools and Techniques can improve effectiveness and maintain quality in project management.
• Discuss Organizational Dynamics and self-management in project management to promote effective team building.
• Discuss approaches to work effectively with different leadership styles and organizational cultures.

Please contact us with any questions or concerns at education@socra.org.