Management of R&D projects in the early phases of the project life cycle – empirical research

Abstract

The paper deals with the subject of R&D project management in the early phases of project life cycle. A multiple holistic case study was conducted, where the selected research subjects were representatives of research and development institutes, industrial companies and universities. Interviews with them concerned the ways in which R&D projects are managed. On the basis of conversations with respondents and literature review, recommendations and good practices were established in terms of R&D project management in the early stages of the life cycle, i.e. initiating and planning.