{"id":2691,"date":"2018-11-01T14:57:40","date_gmt":"2018-11-01T14:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/?page_id=2691"},"modified":"2023-08-22T16:06:29","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T15:06:29","slug":"project-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/project-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-2691\" data-postid=\"2691\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-2691 themify_builder\">\n\n    \n\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix module_row_0 themify_builder_2691_row module_row_2691-0 tb_072cf08\">\n\t    \t    <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top\" >\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"module_column tb-column col-full first tb_2691_column module_column_0 module_column_2691-0-0 tb_047898d\" >\n\t    \t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n\t\t    \n\n    <!-- module box -->\n    <div  class=\"module module-box box-2691-0-0-0   tb_eda396c\">\n                <div class=\"module-box-content ui  light-blue repeat\">\n\t    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Project Management<\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nwQ31OMPy_w\" width=\"747\" height=\"420\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/module box -->\n\n\t        <\/div>\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\n\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix repeat module_row_1 themify_builder_2691_row module_row_2691-1 tb_1131207\">\n\t    \t    <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top\" >\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"module_column tb-column col-full first tb_2691_column module_column_0 module_column_2691-1-0 tb_e88c058 repeat\" >\n\t    <div class=\"builder_row_cover\"><\/div>\t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n\t\t    \n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text text-2691-1-0-0     tb_9b4bd6b\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Learning outcomes:<\/span><\/h1>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n\n\t        <\/div>\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\n\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix repeat module_row_2 themify_builder_2691_row module_row_2691-2 tb_ea77d4f\">\n\t    \t    <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top\" >\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"module_column tb-column col-full first tb_2691_column module_column_0 module_column_2691-2-0 tb_18bbd93\" >\n\t    \t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n\t\t    \n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text text-2691-2-0-0  repeat   tb_bad1399\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p>After you complete this section you will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn how to create an action plan to successfully complete your project<\/li>\n<li>Develop strategies to manage your time effectively<\/li>\n<li>Learn useful tips for successful team work<\/li>\n<li>Learn how to manage risks associated with completing a project<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n\n\t        <\/div>\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\n\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix repeat module_row_4 themify_builder_2691_row module_row_2691-4 tb_dbb5481\">\n\t    \t    <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top\" >\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"module_column tb-column col-full first tb_2691_column module_column_0 module_column_2691-4-0 tb_6df2729\" >\n\t    \t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n\t\t    \n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text text-2691-4-0-0  repeat   tb_082e61e\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <h2>What is project management?<\/h2>\n<p>The Project Management Institute (PMI) defines a project as a &#8220;temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.&#8221; The &#8216;endeavour&#8217; or &#8216;unique product&#8217; in this case is your research project. It is about how you manage all aspects of writing your project so that you deliver a good piece of work by the deadline date for submission.<\/p>\n<p>Project management (PM) involves setting clear goals, breaking down your project into bite-size tasks with clear deadlines, developing time management strategies to accomplish these tasks, and working with your supervisor and with other students. It also involves monitoring your project to ensure you are on schedule.<\/p>\n<p>This short video gives tips on how to plan and monitor your project to ensure that you complete your research project on time.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n\n\n\n\n    <!-- module video -->\n    <div  class=\"module module-video video-2691-4-0-1 video-top    tb_8f03dfb\">\n                <div class=\"video-wrap\">\n\t    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Project Management That ACTUALLY Works\" width=\"1165\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o7yZutiwRso?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/module video -->\n    \n\t        <\/div>\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\n\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix module_row_5 themify_builder_2691_row module_row_2691-5 tb_9e092cb\">\n\t    \t    <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top\" >\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"module_column tb-column col-full first tb_2691_column module_column_0 module_column_2691-5-0 tb_1f677b6\" >\n\t    \t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n\t\t    \n\n    <!-- module divider -->\n    <div  class=\"module module-divider divider-2691-5-0-0 solid     tb_22ada21\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-color: #000000;\">\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/module divider -->\n\n\t        <\/div>\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\n\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix module_row_6 themify_builder_2691_row module_row_2691-6 tb_1f36a30\">\n\t    \t    <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top\" >\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"module_column tb-column col-full first tb_2691_column module_column_0 module_column_2691-6-0 tb_2fa395f\" >\n\t    \t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n\t\t    \n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text text-2691-6-0-0  repeat   tb_01997ca\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n\n\t        <\/div>\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\n\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix module_row_7 themify_builder_2691_row module_row_2691-7 tb_sjll843\">\n\t    \t    <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top\" >\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"module_column tb-column col-full first tb_2691_column module_column_0 module_column_2691-7-0 tb_jgdb843\" >\n\t    \t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n\t\t    \n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text text-2691-7-0-0     tb_rq6c489\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>To summarise<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>In order to successfully complete your research project, you will need to:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Set goals<\/strong>. An example of a goal is to list all of the tasks that you would like to accomplish in the first or second semester.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Break down tasks<\/strong>. An example would be to arrange your tasks monthly and weekly and daily. If you have four writing goals for September, then you can place one in each week of the month. If you have two, then give yourself two weeks for each.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implement strategies <\/strong>for accomplishing your tasks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monitor and adjust<\/strong> the project as you go along.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The library holds a number of books about project management for students which cover additional information about managing your research project. The following are recommended. 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The [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":811,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2691","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/Patqgi-Hp","builder_content":"<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">Project Management<\/h1> <h1><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nwQ31OMPy_w\" width=\"747\" height=\"420\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">Learning outcomes:<\/h1>\n<p>After you complete this section you will be able to:<\/p> <ul> <li>Learn how to create an action plan to successfully complete your project<\/li> <li>Develop strategies to manage your time effectively<\/li> <li>Learn useful tips for successful team work<\/li> <li>Learn how to manage risks associated with completing a project<\/li> <\/ul>\n<h2>What is project management?<\/h2> <p>The Project Management Institute (PMI) defines a project as a \"temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.\" The 'endeavour' or 'unique product' in this case is your research project. It is about how you manage all aspects of writing your project so that you deliver a good piece of work by the deadline date for submission.<\/p> <p>Project management (PM) involves setting clear goals, breaking down your project into bite-size tasks with clear deadlines, developing time management strategies to accomplish these tasks, and working with your supervisor and with other students. It also involves monitoring your project to ensure you are on schedule.<\/p> <p>This short video gives tips on how to plan and monitor your project to ensure that you complete your research project on time.<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"Project Management That ACTUALLY Works\" width=\"1165\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o7yZutiwRso?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><strong>To summarise<\/strong>:<\/p> <p>In order to successfully complete your research project, you will need to:<\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Set goals<\/strong>. An example of a goal is to list all of the tasks that you would like to accomplish in the first or second semester.\u00a0<\/li> <li><strong>Break down tasks<\/strong>. An example would be to arrange your tasks monthly and weekly and daily. 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