Project management in an international project : Case Study Based on the Project of Cooperation between Russia and the Nordic Countries in the Field of Intellectual Property Rights

Abstract

The aim of this bachelor’s thesis was to analyze project management in international projects, describing the main stages of running a project, analyzing IPR in Russia and in the Nordic countries, using real case studies from the project “Cooperation between Russia and the Nordic countries in the field of Intellectual Property Rights”. The project was initiated for collaboration of the countries in reinforcement of legislation and protection of IPR for economic growth of the innovation-based society and increase in competitiveness and stability on IPR enforcement in the countries of the Baltic Sea Region. Certainly, each project is unique in its structure and ideas, but still there are some common procedures that can be taken into account when initiating a project, implementing it and bringing it to a successful close.

The theory section of the thesis is based on literature research and contains definitions of intellectual property rights (hereinafter IPR), project functions and the main stages of a project. The practical part includes some case studies based on the IPR project organized by the Baltic Institute of Finland and financed by The Nordic Council of Ministers.

In the practical part of the thesis the main points of project management, as applied to the IPR project: project initiation, event organization, organization of a final seminar based on IPR enforcement in the Nordic countries, budget estimation and project completion are described. At the completion stage, a book was published, showing the results of the project, implementation of the proposed activities, and recommendations for follow-up activities. This thesis is based on qualitative research method of interview as well as analysis of secondary data, such as internet sources, project documentations and participants' presentations. Informal interviews have been conducted within the project with project participants and project managers.

Appendices include a feedback sample on the IPR final conference and the whole project.

This thesis is for everyone who may be interested in main features of the project management. It may also be interesting for those who are planning to publish a book as a final activity for some project. Projects are important for the development of the world, for people’s lives and for the environment. When project stakeholders finance a project they would like to see that all activities are implemented in accordance with the schedule and budget estimates. That is why it is important to publish a book listing all the activities, analyzing the goals and achievements of the project, including participants’ presentations, their opinion about the project and recommendations for the future.