Project Work III: 2DR, Documentation, Reflection Theory and Practice
Certificate Course - Management of Product Development - MPD.5.1.I25
| Date | Nov 2 - 6, 2026 |
| Duration | 5 days |
| Location | On campus - Karlsruhe |
| Language | English |
| ECTS | upon request |
| Cost | 2,550€ |
Fundamentals
Team-based development project applying methods from prior courses: product planning, specification, concept development, and agile project management.
Technology
Practice modeling of products and processes (e.g., Stage‑Gate), use benchmarks and investigations to inform concept design and iteration.
Applications
Develop a product profile and idea, build a concept, design the final product collaboratively; reflect on project execution and outcomes.
What you'll explore
- Product planning, specification, and concept development in practice
- Modeling products and processes (e.g., Stage‑Gate) and applying benchmarks
- Agile methods for project planning and iterative development
- Market framing, team competition, and peer learning
- End‑to‑end design workflow: from idea and concept to final product
- Meta‑level reflection: analyze the complete project and evaluate success
Your key takeaways
Participants
- Apply learned methods in a real team development project.
- Master modeling of products/processes and utilize Stage‑Gate effectively.
- Use agile planning to structure and steer project execution.
- Conduct benchmarking and translate insights into robust concepts.
- Reflect on roles, collaboration, and success factors at a meta‑level.
Taught by recognized experts in 2DR Documentation, Reflection Theory and Practice
Benefit from the knowledge of leading specialists with extensive experience in research and industry. Their deep expertise guarantees a course of outstanding academic and practical quality.
Prof. Dr.- Ing. Nikola Bursac
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Nikola Bursac is Director of the Institute for Smart Engineering and Machine Elements (ISEM) at Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) and a member of the German Association for Product Development (WiGeP). His work focuses on agile product development, model-based design, and system engineering for complex technical systems. Previously, he held leadership roles at TRUMPF, driving virtual product development, automation concepts, and agile transformation. He began his academic career at KIT, where he earned his PhD and worked on product generation engineering and collaborative system development with industry partners such as Porsche.
Who should attend
This course is ideal for:
- Product development and engineering teams seeking end‑to‑end project practice.
- Project managers and scrum masters applying agile and Stage‑Gate methods.
- Innovation and concept engineers working on product profiling and benchmarking.
- Early‑career professionals aiming to consolidate their PD toolset in practice.
Advance your career with KIT-level expertise
Benefit from the reputation of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) while gaining practical skills, flexible learning opportunities, and a recognized certificate to support your long-term professional growth
Flexibility
Gain focused expertise in a specific field without committing to a full degree program, allowing you to build relevant knowledge efficiently and integrate learning seamlessly into your professional routine.
Relevance
Benefit from high-quality academic content combined with practical insights, delivered by experienced experts, supporting continuous, lifelong learning while ensuring direct applicability in real-world scenarios.
Advancement
Enhance your professional profile with a recognized certificate, demonstrating your commitment to ongoing development and supporting your career with tangible, verifiable credentials.
About HECTOR School
HECTOR School, the Technology Business School of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), is a leading provider of executive education in technology-driven fields.
For this course, participants who successfully complete the examination can earn a KIT certificate with ECTS credits, which may be credited toward our Executive Master of Science or Advanced Studies Programs, subject to content alignment.