This seven-session online bootcamp intensive offers a grounding in the basics of project management, tailored to apply to specific STEM contexts and with a strong emphasis on the interpersonal considerations that support successful collaborative work. This training draws upon a core text, The Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook by Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, with materials contextualized for STEM scenarios and applied to custom STEM case studies by CSCCE staff.
Over the course of this training, we will introduce you to a variety of concepts and approaches that scientists can use in managing their collaborative projects. You will use CSCCE-created templates to create a Project Canvas describing the three key domains of a project (Foundation, People, and Creation) and the three building blocks of each domain (which include the project’s purpose, benefits, stakeholders, sponsor, and the plan for delivery and evaluation).
We will use detailed STEM-specific case studies to support you with completing the Project Canvas in small groups, with application sessions intended to aid you in implementing the concepts in your own projects. In our experience, this provides the most value – supporting high fidelity acquisition of key concepts as well as dedicated time to make progress on individual projects with instructor support.
Our Fall offering of Project Management for Scientists Bootcamp (PMB26F) will run on Mondays and Thursdays beginning Monday, 21 September until Thursday, 22 October 2026.
The key dates are:
- Optional orientation session: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 12pm – 12:30pm EDT / 4pm – 4:30pm UTC
- Introductory session (required): Thursday, 24 September at 12pm – 2pm EDT / 4pm – 6pm UTC
- Monday sessions: 5, 12, 19 October at 12pm – 2pm EDT / 4pm – 6pm UTC
- Thursday sessions: 8, 15, 22 October at 12pm – 2pm EDT / 4pm – 6pm UTC
Registration deadline: Friday, 28 August 2026