Project Management for Scholarly Researchers: Systems, Innovation, and Technologies

Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Author
Chapter 1 The Research Environment of Today
	1.1 Introduction
	1.2 Research Process Improvement Using Industrial Engineering
	1.3 Continuing Education and Research
	1.4 Research Partnership and Collaboration
	1.5 Communication, Cooperation, and Coordination
	1.6 Project Communication
		1.6.1 Types of Communication
	1.7 Project Cooperation
	1.8 Types of Cooperation
	1.9 Project Coordination
	1.10 Conflict Resolution Using the Triple C Model
	1.11 Partnership Planning in the Abilene Paradox
	References
Chapter 2 Lessons from COVID-19 Vaccine Rapid Development
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 Process Enhancement under COVID-19
	2.3 Product Development under COVID-19
	2.4 Workforce Development under COVID-19
	References
Chapter 3 Systems View of Research
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 What Is Systems Engineering?
	3.3 Research Systems Constraints
	3.4 Systems Value Modeling for Research
	3.5 Research Management by Project
	3.6 Research for the Grand Challenges of Engineering
	3.7 Defining a Project Systems Structure for Research
	3.8 Research Problem Identification
	3.9 Research Project Definition
	3.10 Research Project Planning
	3.11 Research Project Organizing
	3.12 Research Resource Allocation
	3.13 Research Activity Scheduling
	3.14 Research Tracking and Reporting
	3.15 Research Control
	3.16 Research Project Termination
	3.17 Systems Hierarchy for Research
	References
Chapter 4 General Project Management Process
	4.1 What Is Project Management?
		4.1.1 What Is a Project?
		4.1.2 What Is a Project Objective?
		4.1.3 Project Initiation
		4.1.4 Project Planning
		4.1.5 Execution and Control
		4.1.6 Project Closure
		4.1.7 Management by Project
		4.1.8 Laws for Project Management
	4.2 Project Management in the Home
	4.3 Project Planning
	4.4 Criteria for Project Planning
	4.5 Tactical Levels of Planning
	4.6 Components of a Good Plan
	4.7 Team Motivation
	4.8 Hierarchy of Needs in Project Planning
	4.9 Classical Management by Objective
	4.10 Classical Management by Exception
	4.11 Feasibility Study
	4.12 Elements of a Project Proposal
	4.13 Proposal Incentives
	4.14 Budget Planning
	4.15 Applying 5S Methodology to Research
	4.16 Applying Plan-Do-Check-Act Methodology to Research
	References
Chapter 5 Research Work Breakdown Structure
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Project Organization Chart
	5.3 Traditional Formal Organization Structures
	5.4 Functional Organization
	5.5 Product Organization
	5.6 Matrix Organization Structure
	5.7 Project Feasibility Analysis
	5.8 Work Accountability and Legal Considerations
	5.9 Information Flow in Work Breakdown Structure
	5.10 Value of Information in Work Breakdown Structure
	5.11 Communication within Work Breakdown Structure
		5.11.1 Communication
		5.11.2 Complexity of Multi-person Communication
	References
Chapter 6 Research Foundation for the 14 Grand Challenges
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 The Grand Challenges with Overlapping Integration
	References
Chapter 7 Cost Concepts in Research Management
	7.1 Introduction
		7.1.1 Project Cost Estimation
		7.1.2 Optimistic and Pessimistic Cost Estimates
		7.1.3 Cost Monitoring
	7.2 Project Balance Technique
		7.2.1 Cost and Schedule Control Systems Criteria
		7.2.2 Sources of Capital
		7.2.3 Commercial Loans
		7.2.4 Bonds and Stocks
		7.2.5 Interpersonal Loans
		7.2.6 Foreign Investment
		7.2.7 Investment Banks
		7.2.8 Mutual Funds
		7.2.9 Supporting Resources
		7.2.10 Activity-Based Costing
	References
Chapter 8 Research Work Planning
	8.1 Introduction
		8.1.1 Defense Enterprise Improvement Case Example
	8.2 Efficiencies in Research Programs
	8.3 PICK Chart for Research Prioritization
	8.4 Quantitative Measures of Efficiency
	8.5 Case Example of Work Selection Process Improvement
	8.6 PICK Chart Quantification Methodology
	8.7 PICK Chart Implementation
	References
Chapter 9 Research Risk Analysis
	9.1 Introduction
	9.2 Definition of Risk
	9.3 Sources of Uncertainty
	9.4 Impact of Government Regulations
	9.5 Risk Analysis Example
		9.5.1 Risk Analysis by Expected Value Method
	9.6 Risk Analysis
		9.6.1 Expected Value Method for Project Risk Assessment
	9.7 Risk Severity Analysis
	9.8 Monte Carlo Simulation
	References
Chapter 10 Research and Innovation Technology Transfer
	10.1 Introduction
		10.1.1 Characteristics of Technology Transfer
		10.1.2 Emergence of New Technology
		10.1.3 Technology Transfer Modes
			10.1.3.1 Technology Change-Over Strategies
		10.1.4 Post-implementation Evaluation
		10.1.5 Technology Systems Integration
		10.1.6 Role of Government in Technology Transfer
		10.1.7 USA Templates for Technology Transfer
		10.1.8 Pathway to National Strategy
	10.2 Using PICK Chart for Technology Transfer Selection
		10.2.1 PICK Chart Quantification Methodology
		10.2.2 DEJI Model for Technology Integration
		10.2.3 Design for Technology Transfer
		10.2.4 Evaluation of Technology Transfer
		10.2.5 Justification of Technology Transfer
	10.3 Integration of Transferred Technology
	10.4 Managing Research and Innovation Transfer
	References
Chapter 11 Managing Research and Innovation
	11.1 Introduction
	11.2 Defining Innovation Ecosystem
	11.3 Relationship to Project Management
	11.4 DEJI Systems Model for Innovation Management
		11.4.1 Innovative Product Design
		11.4.2 Innovation Design Feasibility
		11.4.3 Innovation Design Stages
		11.4.4 Innovation Compatibility
		11.4.5 Administrative Compatibility
		11.4.6 Technical Compatibility
		11.4.7 Workforce Integration Strategies
		11.4.8 Hybridization of Innovation Cultures
	11.5 Innovation Quality Interfaces
		11.5.1 Innovation Accountability
		11.5.2 Design of Quality
		11.5.3 Evaluation of Innovation Quality
		11.5.4 Justification of Innovation
		11.5.5 Earned Value Technique for Innovation
		11.5.6 Integration of Innovation
	11.6 Badiru\'s Umbrella Model for Innovation Management
		11.6.1 Umbrella Theory for Innovation
	11.7 Innovation Readiness Measure
	References
Chapter 12 Learning Curves in Research Management
	12.1 Introduction
	12.2 Badiru\'s Half-Life Theory of Learning Curves
	12.3 Human-Technology Performance Degradation
	12.4 Half-Life Derivations
		12.4.1 Half-life of the Log-Linear Model
	12.5 Half-Life Computational Examples
	12.6 Half-Life of Decline Curves
	12.7 Research Learning Perspective
	References
Appendix A: Research-oriented Academies of the World
Appendix B: Conversion Factors for Research Management
Index