Dr. Frances O Brien

Associate Professor

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Biography

Frances O'Brien is a Reader in Teaching at Warwick Business School, specializing in the development and use of frameworks and modeling analytical approaches that support organizational strategic development. Her expertise includes scenario planning and assessing future uncertainties, as well as crafting visioning approaches for developing organizational direction. Frances has extensive experience in teaching soft skills to professionals in Operational Research and Analytics. She has worked in consultancy roles with senior management teams across education, recruitment, and the not-for-profit sectors. Frances is a Fellow of the UK Operational Research Society and a committee member of the Women & Analytics Network of the Society. Her research interests focus on the strategic development process, utilizing frameworks and methods to support strategy development, particularly through scenario planning and visioning methodologies. She is involved in current practices that bolster strategic development and emphasizes creative approaches to scenario vision development.

Research Interests

Experience

Reader

2014-01-01 — Present

Warwick Business School • Coventry, UK

Teaching and research in the area of Operational Research and Analytics.

Requirements for University of Warwick

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.1
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:62
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Official transcripts
  • Degree certificate
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency evidence
Specialization Notes

Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.