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.

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

01R&D Project Life Cycle
02Scoping Objectives and Deliverables
03Risk Identification and Mitigation
04Resourcing and Budget Planning
05Stage Gate Review Processes
06Cross Functional Team Coordination
07Progress Tracking and Reporting
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

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 18 Aug 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
9 to 10 Nov 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Online	2	US$900
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100

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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