{"id":4268,"date":"2019-04-03T13:34:09","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T12:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/?page_id=4268"},"modified":"2023-08-22T16:11:54","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T15:11:54","slug":"time-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/project-management\/time-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Time Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-4268\" data-postid=\"4268\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-4268 themify_builder\">\n\n    \n\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix module_row_0 themify_builder_4268_row module_row_4268-0 tb_38faeb2\">\n\t    \t    <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top\" >\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"module_column tb-column col-full first tb_4268_column module_column_0 module_column_4268-0-0 tb_d4b0cc3\" >\n\t    \t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n\t\t    \n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text text-4268-0-0-0     tb_vb42324\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n\n\n\n    <!-- module box -->\n    <div  class=\"module module-box box-4268-0-0-1   tb_5erc807\">\n                <div class=\"module-box-content ui  light-blue repeat\">\n\t    <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><h1>Time management<\/h1><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/module box -->\n\n\n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text text-4268-0-0-2     tb_oe1c612\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p>The time you have to complete your project is your most important resource. It is crucial therefore that you use your time wisely and efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>Personal time management enables you to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>reduce time wastage;<\/li>\n<li>be adequately prepared for meetings with your fellow students or supervisor<\/li>\n<li>allocate the appropriate amount of time to a particular task;<\/li>\n<li>monitor the progress of your research project;<\/li>\n<li>efficiently plan each week using the time management weekly planner (see below);<\/li>\n<li>realistically plan your year(s) of study.<\/li>\n<li>prevent procrastination<\/li>\n<li>reduce stress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Download the <strong>Time Management Top Tips<\/strong> after watching the video to help reinforce your learning.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n\n\n\n\n    <!-- module video -->\n    <div  class=\"module module-video video-4268-0-0-3 video-overlay    tb_3d935c4\">\n                <div class=\"video-wrap\">\n\t    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Short Guide to Managing Your Time\" width=\"1165\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gtt9sX4WTYY?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\n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text text-4268-0-0-4  repeat   tb_5386723\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Download a summary of <a href=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2018\/11\/Time-Management-Top-Tips.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Time Management &#8211; Top Tips<\/a>.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n\n\n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text text-4268-0-0-5     tb_plkj398\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <h2>Planning your dissertation<\/h2>\n<p>Planning your dissertation is like going on a journey, and like a journey you need to plan where to start and how to get to your destination.\u00a0 It is a good idea to have a Plan B of what you might do if things don&#8217;t go according to plan. This will help minimise stress and the risk of not completing your dissertation on time. The following video has some useful tips about how to manage your time effectively, including dealing with procrastination.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n\n\n\n\n    <!-- module video -->\n    <div  class=\"module module-video video-4268-0-0-6 video-top    tb_zoow362\">\n                <div class=\"video-wrap\">\n\t    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Managing time for your dissertation\" width=\"1165\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v223ZiXNQHo?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 class=\"video-content\">\n                                    <h3 class=\"video-title\">\n                                                Source: University of Reading                                            <\/h3>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-content -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/module video -->\n    \n\n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text text-4268-0-0-7  repeat   tb_27eac6d\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2>Step-by-step dissertation planner<\/h2>\n<p>You may find the <a href=\"http:\/\/library.soton.ac.uk\/sash\/dissertation-planner\">University of Southampton Dissertation Planner<\/a> helpful in your planning of your dissertation. The Dissertation Planner is a step-by-step guide to help you write a dissertation from starting to think about your question through to final submission.<\/p>\n<p>The library has books on planning your dissertation which you might find useful. Use the library\u2019s <a role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/southampton.on.worldcat.org\/advancedsearch\">online catalogue<\/a>, to find the books and their location in the library.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4268 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/project-management\/time-management\/planning-your-dissertation\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/Planning-your-dissertation.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/Planning-your-dissertation.jpg 500w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/Planning-your-dissertation-300x235.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/project-management\/time-management\/writing-your-dissertation\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"313\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/Writing-your-dissertation.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/Writing-your-dissertation.jpg 313w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/Writing-your-dissertation-188x300.jpg 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Developing a dissertation timetable<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193802513 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193802513 BCX0\">As part of your studies, you may be required to develop a suggested dissertation timetable. Good time management is even more important when it comes to creating a realistic timetable for your dissertation. You should discuss this with your Supervisor before you do this.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stages of your research project might include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6166\" src=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/plan-dissertation-time-management.png\" alt=\"plan dissertation - time management\" width=\"1398\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/plan-dissertation-time-management.png 1398w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/plan-dissertation-time-management-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/plan-dissertation-time-management-768x235.png 768w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/plan-dissertation-time-management-1024x313.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1398px) 100vw, 1398px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">subject\/topic selection<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">completion and agreement of research proposal<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">o<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">btaining health and safety clearance and ethical approval for your study<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">completion of the literature review<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">arrying out any necessary pilot study<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">eviewing\/refining any data collection method following the pilot study<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">data collection, handling and analysis<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">reparation of the first draft of your dissertation report<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">reparation of the second draft of your dissertation report<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">preparation for the\u00a0\u2018viva voce\u2019, if applicable. Note that most taught masters\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">programmes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0do not have this form of assessment, but research masters and PhD\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">programmes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0do<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n\n\n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text text-4268-0-0-8     tb_tkkv193\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <h2>Keeping track of your project over the lifespan of your dissertation<\/h2>\n<p>There are various tools for charting the progress and keeping track of your project over the lifespan of your dissertation. Here are two different methods Gantt and Pert Charts.<\/p>\n<h2>Gantt Charts<\/h2>\n<p>A Gantt chart is a timeline of a project. It displays information visually as a type of bar chart in a clear and easy-to-understand way and is used for the following activities:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6183\" src=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/Gantt-Charts-list.jpg\" alt=\"Gantt Charts list\" width=\"1206\" height=\"626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/Gantt-Charts-list.jpg 1206w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/Gantt-Charts-list-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/Gantt-Charts-list-768x399.jpg 768w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/Gantt-Charts-list-1024x532.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Chart usually includes the following features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A time scale is drawn on the bottom or top of the chart.<\/li>\n<li>Tasks or activities are shown on the left hand side.<\/li>\n<li>A horizontal open bar is drawn against each activity highlighting its duration. The bar can be coloured to identify a specific activity. Floats can then be included as a grey shade on the bar.<\/li>\n<li>Dependency between tasks is clearly evident at a glance.<\/li>\n<li>When the project is reviewed at particular times the bars can be shaded to identify actual time spent on the task. An alternative is to represent actual and estimated time by two separate lines.<\/li>\n<li>A Gantt Chart can be produced in Microsoft Excel. \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2019\/07\/Gantt_chart.xlsx\">Download a sample Gantt_chart<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Set up a basic Gantt chart &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning-login\/share?forceAccount=false&#038;redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fproject-management-simplified-2%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url&#038;account=35146660\">watch this video from LinkedIn Learning<\/a> [University of Southampton login required]<\/p>\n<h2>Pert Charts<\/h2>\n<p>Using a PERT chart can also help you manage your research over the next one to three years. To produce a PERT chart, you must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>identify the main activities or tasks that must be undertaken to complete studies;<\/li>\n<li>place the tasks in the correct sequence;<\/li>\n<li>estimate the time required for each task;<\/li>\n<li>highlight milestones at the end of particular tasks;<\/li>\n<li>produce a network diagram;<\/li>\n<li>identify the critical path;<\/li>\n<li>update the diagram as the project progresses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2019\/08\/Diagram_1_Pert_chart.ppt\">Sample Pert_chart<\/a><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n\n\n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text text-4268-0-0-9     tb_sdcr390\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <h2>How do you allocate your time each week?<\/h2>\n<p>A good strategy for managing your time is to note how much time you spend on daily activities such as eating, sleeping, travelling to university etc. A weekly planner of your activities is the linchpin that holds your time management together and will help you see how much time you have left to study after completing these activities. Like budget management, it is important that you list everything no matter how small or insignificant as it will give you a more realistic picture of how much time you have.<\/p>\n<p>Think about all of the things that you might need to do during the week as shown in the illustration below. Then download the sample weekly planner below or create your own to help you plan.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5525\" src=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2019\/07\/time-management-list.jpg\" alt=\"list of actions\" width=\"980\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2019\/07\/time-management-list.jpg 980w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2019\/07\/time-management-list-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2019\/07\/time-management-list-768x397.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/module plain text --><!-- module text --><!--insert--><\/p>\n<p><a role=\"link\" href=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2018\/11\/Time-Management-Weekly-Planner.pdf\">Download the time management weekly planner<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n\n\n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text text-4268-0-0-10     tb_sgbw893\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <h2>Procrastination<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ll do it tomorrow&#8230;I still have plenty of time&#8230;&#8221; Sounds familiar? It happens to all of us. It is also a symptom of poor time management so unless you can do today what you might put off until tomorrow, it is unlikely you will complete your project on time.\u00a0 So watch out for the procrastination thieves who steal your time!\u00a0 A useful technique to defeat procrastination is to use the Pomodoro Technique.<\/p>\n<p>The following video gives an overview of the <strong>Pomodoro Technique<\/strong> which is a great technique to manage procrastination and improve your productivity.\u00a0<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n\n\n\n\n    <!-- module video -->\n    <div  class=\"module module-video video-4268-0-0-11 video-top    tb_5vx664\">\n                <div class=\"video-wrap\">\n\t    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Pomodoro\u00ae Technique\" width=\"1165\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dnt2lTdcn8g?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 class=\"video-content\">\n                                    <h3 class=\"video-title\">\n                                                Pomodoro                                            <\/h3>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-content -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/module video -->\n    \n\n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text text-4268-0-0-12     tb_05kx895\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p>Read this article for an academic&#8217;s experience of using the Pomodoro Technique along with another technique called the <strong>Getting Things Done (GTD) Method<\/strong> in the following article:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Powell, T,. (2021) The secrets to staying productive when you have a big project. <em>The Muse. <\/em>Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/the-secrets-to-staying-productive-when-you-have-a-big-project\">https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/the-secrets-to-staying-productive-when-you-have-a-big-project<\/a> [Date accessed 17 June 2021]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Books on Time Management<\/h2>\n<p>The Library has also has books on time management which you might find useful. They cover simple and effective time management techniques to manage procrastination, reduce stress and increase productivity. A few of the titles are mentioned below. Use the library\u2019s <a role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/southampton.on.worldcat.org\/advancedsearch\">online catalogue<\/a>, to find the books and their location in the library.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n\n\n\n    <!-- module gallery -->\n    <div  class=\"module gallery module-gallery gallery-4268-0-0-13 gallery-columns-4  layout-slider    tb_vvey487\">\n        \n\t\t\n        \n<ul class=\"themify_builder_slider\"\n\tdata-id=\"gallery-4268-0-0-13\"\n\tdata-visible=\"1\" \n\tdata-mob-visible=\"1\"\n\tdata-scroll=\"1\" \n\tdata-auto-scroll=\"4\"\n\tdata-speed=\"1\"\n\tdata-wrap=\"yes\"\n\tdata-arrow=\"\"\n\tdata-pagination=\"0\"\n\tdata-effect=\"scroll\" \n\tdata-height=\"variable\"\n\tdata-sync=\"#gallery-4268-0-0-13-thumbs\"\tdata-pause-on-hover=\"resume\">\n\n\t<li data-index=\"0\">\n\t<div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"slide-image gallery-icon\"><a 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It is crucial therefore that you use your time wisely and efficiently. Personal time management enables you to: reduce time wastage; be adequately prepared for meetings with your fellow students or supervisor allocate the appropriate amount of time to a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":811,"featured_media":0,"parent":2691,"menu_order":0,"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-4268","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-16Q","builder_content":"\n<h1>Time management<\/h1>\n<p>The time you have to complete your project is your most important resource. It is crucial therefore that you use your time wisely and efficiently.<\/p> <p>Personal time management enables you to:<\/p> <ul> <li>reduce time wastage;<\/li> <li>be adequately prepared for meetings with your fellow students or supervisor<\/li> <li>allocate the appropriate amount of time to a particular task;<\/li> <li>monitor the progress of your research project;<\/li> <li>efficiently plan each week using the time management weekly planner (see below);<\/li> <li>realistically plan your year(s) of study.<\/li> <li>prevent procrastination<\/li> <li>reduce stress<\/li> <\/ul> <p>Download the <strong>Time Management Top Tips<\/strong> after watching the video to help reinforce your learning.<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"A Short Guide to Managing Your Time\" width=\"1165\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gtt9sX4WTYY?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p> <p>Download a summary of <a href=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2018\/11\/Time-Management-Top-Tips.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Time Management - Top Tips<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Planning your dissertation<\/h2> <p>Planning your dissertation is like going on a journey, and like a journey you need to plan where to start and how to get to your destination.\u00a0 It is a good idea to have a Plan B of what you might do if things don't go according to plan. This will help minimise stress and the risk of not completing your dissertation on time. The following video has some useful tips about how to manage your time effectively, including dealing with procrastination.<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"Managing time for your dissertation\" width=\"1165\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v223ZiXNQHo?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> \n <h3> Source: University of Reading <\/h3>\n<h2>\u00a0<\/h2> <h2>Step-by-step dissertation planner<\/h2> <p>You may find the <a href=\"http:\/\/library.soton.ac.uk\/sash\/dissertation-planner\">University of Southampton Dissertation Planner<\/a> helpful in your planning of your dissertation. The Dissertation Planner is a step-by-step guide to help you write a dissertation from starting to think about your question through to final submission.<\/p> <p>The library has books on planning your dissertation which you might find useful. Use the library\u2019s <a role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/southampton.on.worldcat.org\/advancedsearch\">online catalogue<\/a>, to find the books and their location in the library.\u00a0<\/p> <p>[gallery size=\"full\" columns=\"2\" ids=\"6137,6138\"]<\/p> <h2>Developing a dissertation timetable<\/h2> <p>As part of your studies, you may be required to develop a suggested dissertation timetable. Good time management is even more important when it comes to creating a realistic timetable for your dissertation. You should discuss this with your Supervisor before you do this.<\/p> <p>Stages of your research project might include:\u00a0<\/p> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/plan-dissertation-time-management.png\" alt=\"plan dissertation - time management\" width=\"1398\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/plan-dissertation-time-management.png 1398w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/plan-dissertation-time-management-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/plan-dissertation-time-management-768x235.png 768w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/plan-dissertation-time-management-1024x313.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1398px) 100vw, 1398px\" \/><\/p> <ul> <li>subject\/topic selection\u00a0<\/li> <li>completion and agreement of research proposal\u00a0<\/li> <li>obtaining health and safety clearance and ethical approval for your study\u00a0<\/li> <li>completion of the literature review\u00a0<\/li> <li>carrying out any necessary pilot study\u00a0<\/li> <li>reviewing\/refining any data collection method following the pilot study\u00a0<\/li> <li>data collection, handling and analysis\u00a0<\/li> <li>reparation of the first draft of your dissertation report\u00a0<\/li> <li>reparation of the second draft of your dissertation report\u00a0<\/li> <li>preparation for the\u00a0\u2018viva voce\u2019, if applicable. Note that most taught masters\u00a0programmes\u00a0do not have this form of assessment, but research masters and PhD\u00a0programmes\u00a0do\u00a0<\/li> <\/ul>\n<h2>Keeping track of your project over the lifespan of your dissertation<\/h2> <p>There are various tools for charting the progress and keeping track of your project over the lifespan of your dissertation. Here are two different methods Gantt and Pert Charts.<\/p> <h2>Gantt Charts<\/h2> <p>A Gantt chart is a timeline of a project. It displays information visually as a type of bar chart in a clear and easy-to-understand way and is used for the following activities:<\/p> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/Gantt-Charts-list.jpg\" alt=\"Gantt Charts list\" width=\"1206\" height=\"626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/Gantt-Charts-list.jpg 1206w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/Gantt-Charts-list-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/Gantt-Charts-list-768x399.jpg 768w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2020\/06\/Gantt-Charts-list-1024x532.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px\" \/><\/p> <p>The Chart usually includes the following features:<\/p> <ul> <li>A time scale is drawn on the bottom or top of the chart.<\/li> <li>Tasks or activities are shown on the left hand side.<\/li> <li>A horizontal open bar is drawn against each activity highlighting its duration. The bar can be coloured to identify a specific activity. Floats can then be included as a grey shade on the bar.<\/li> <li>Dependency between tasks is clearly evident at a glance.<\/li> <li>When the project is reviewed at particular times the bars can be shaded to identify actual time spent on the task. An alternative is to represent actual and estimated time by two separate lines.<\/li> <li>A Gantt Chart can be produced in Microsoft Excel. \u00a0<\/li> <\/ul> <p><a role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2019\/07\/Gantt_chart.xlsx\">Download a sample Gantt_chart<\/a><\/p> <p>Set up a basic Gantt chart - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning-login\/share?forceAccount=false&amp;redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fproject-management-simplified-2%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url&amp;account=35146660\">watch this video from LinkedIn Learning<\/a> [University of Southampton login required]<\/p> <h2>Pert Charts<\/h2> <p>Using a PERT chart can also help you manage your research over the next one to three years. To produce a PERT chart, you must:<\/p> <ul> <li>identify the main activities or tasks that must be undertaken to complete studies;<\/li> <li>place the tasks in the correct sequence;<\/li> <li>estimate the time required for each task;<\/li> <li>highlight milestones at the end of particular tasks;<\/li> <li>produce a network diagram;<\/li> <li>identify the critical path;<\/li> <li>update the diagram as the project progresses.<\/li> <\/ul> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2019\/08\/Diagram_1_Pert_chart.ppt\">Sample Pert_chart<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How do you allocate your time each week?<\/h2> <p>A good strategy for managing your time is to note how much time you spend on daily activities such as eating, sleeping, travelling to university etc. A weekly planner of your activities is the linchpin that holds your time management together and will help you see how much time you have left to study after completing these activities. Like budget management, it is important that you list everything no matter how small or insignificant as it will give you a more realistic picture of how much time you have.<\/p> <p>Think about all of the things that you might need to do during the week as shown in the illustration below. Then download the sample weekly planner below or create your own to help you plan.<\/p> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2019\/07\/time-management-list.jpg\" alt=\"list of actions\" width=\"980\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2019\/07\/time-management-list.jpg 980w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2019\/07\/time-management-list-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2019\/07\/time-management-list-768x397.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p> <p><\/p> <p><a role=\"link\" href=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2018\/11\/Time-Management-Weekly-Planner.pdf\">Download the time management weekly planner<\/a><\/p> <p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Procrastination<\/h2> <p>\"I'll do it tomorrow...I still have plenty of time...\" Sounds familiar? It happens to all of us. It is also a symptom of poor time management so unless you can do today what you might put off until tomorrow, it is unlikely you will complete your project on time.\u00a0 So watch out for the procrastination thieves who steal your time!\u00a0 A useful technique to defeat procrastination is to use the Pomodoro Technique.<\/p> <p>The following video gives an overview of the <strong>Pomodoro Technique<\/strong> which is a great technique to manage procrastination and improve your productivity.\u00a0<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"The Pomodoro\u00ae Technique\" width=\"1165\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dnt2lTdcn8g?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> \n <h3> Pomodoro <\/h3>\n<p>Read this article for an academic's experience of using the Pomodoro Technique along with another technique called the <strong>Getting Things Done (GTD) Method<\/strong> in the following article:<\/p> <ul> <li>Powell, T,. (2021) The secrets to staying productive when you have a big project. <em>The Muse. <\/em>Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/the-secrets-to-staying-productive-when-you-have-a-big-project\">https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/the-secrets-to-staying-productive-when-you-have-a-big-project<\/a> [Date accessed 17 June 2021]<\/li> <\/ul> <h2>Books on Time Management<\/h2> <p>The Library has also has books on time management which you might find useful. They cover simple and effective time management techniques to manage procrastination, reduce stress and increase productivity. A few of the titles are mentioned below. Use the library\u2019s <a role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/southampton.on.worldcat.org\/advancedsearch\">online catalogue<\/a>, to find the books and their location in the library.\u00a0<\/p> <p>\u00a0<\/p>\n[gallery ids=\"5568,5567\"]\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/project-management\/managing-risk\/\"><strong>next section<\/strong><\/a> is about managing risk.<\/p> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2021\/08\/page-2-of-4.png\" alt=\"page 2 of 4\" width=\"100\" height=\"101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2021\/08\/page-2-of-4.png 160w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/308\/2021\/08\/page-2-of-4-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/811"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4268"}],"version-history":[{"count":253,"href":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4268\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6948,"href":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4268\/revisions\/6948"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2691"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/researchmethods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}