How to Manage a Research Project: Achieve Your Goals on Time and Within Budget (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781530573431)

Learn the essential principles of research project management.

The ability to manage research successfully is vital to every researcher's career. Whether you are studying for a doctorate, managing a research grant or research team, it is imperative that you can achieve your research objectives within a set timeframe and budget. Done well, it is a highly desirable and transferable skill - one that can benefit your career both inside and outside academia.

Based on 20 years' experience, this highly practical guide helps you: - Identify the key skills every research project/programme manager needs - Explore the four core stages in every project's lifecycle - Understand the key activities needed to deliver research objectives on time and on budget - Provide the right information to convince potential funders your project will complete within its timeframe and resource limitations - Identify project stakeholders and prioritize their needs - Assess the impact of potential risks to your research and discover tried and tested strategies for overcoming the most common threats - Break your project into manageable tasks - Work out how long it should take to complete any project - Identify the critical activities you'll need to monitor closely to make sure you complete your research as planned - Track any project through to completion... ...and much more!

This book will guide you through the essential principles to help you manage any research project or programme for success.

Author: Ruth Belling
ISBN-10: 1530573432
ISBN-13: 9781530573431
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 04/25/2016
Pages: 132
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.41lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d