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Research and Development Project Management for Laboratories

Laboratory R&D teams in petrochemical, mining and industrial organisations often struggle to move projects from an initial idea to a documented, resourced plan with clear milestones. This course equips laboratory scientists and R&D staff with practical project management tools, covering scoping, risk identification, resourcing and stage gate reviews, so research projects stay on track and deliver results that justify continued investment.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the stages of a laboratory research and development project from concept to close out.
  • Scope R&D projects with clear objectives, deliverables and success criteria.
  • Identify technical, resourcing and safety risks early in project planning.
  • Apply stage gate reviews to control progress and investment decisions.
  • Coordinate cross functional teams across laboratory, engineering and operations groups.
  • Report project progress and outcomes in a form that supports management decision making.

Course outline

  1. 01R&D Project Life Cycle
  2. 02Scoping Objectives and Deliverables
  3. 03Risk Identification and Mitigation
  4. 04Resourcing and Budget Planning
  5. 05Stage Gate Review Processes
  6. 06Cross Functional Team Coordination
  7. 07Progress Tracking and Reporting
  8. 08Closing Out and Capturing Learning

Who should attend

This course is intended for laboratory R&D scientists, technical project leaders and research managers in petrochemical, mining and industrial organisations.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Cape Town2R10,000Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Durban2R10,000Closed
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Closed
1 to 2 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Online2US$900Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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