In this thesis a project management methodology for research projects is presented. Generally, implementing research projects is so complicated because of uncertain attributes of this type of projects. So far, no project management methodology has been developed for research projects. In this thesis first, the main attributes of research projects are identified by considering research projects problems in some organizations. The consideration involves studying documents of research projects, interviewing with project managers, using questionnaires and applying statistical analyses. Then, stakeholders’ expectations of a research project methodology are recognized and characteristics of the...
In this thesis a project management methodology for research projects is presented. Generally, implementing research projects is so complicated because of uncertain attributes of this type of projects. So far, no project management methodology has been developed for research projects. In this thesis first, the main attributes of research projects are identified by considering research projects problems in some organizations. The consideration involves studying documents of research projects, interviewing with project managers, using questionnaires and applying statistical analyses. Then, stakeholders’ expectations of a research project methodology are recognized and characteristics of the...