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Research Time Management

Organize your research projects by learning new time management and project management skills. You will learn how to break down research projects, set up a schedule for time management, and create a step-by-step process with a timeline to get it done.

Stay on Track

Staying on Track

Use a calendar

  • Schedule it! Block of time at the start of watch week to build, review, and update your calendar. 
  • Google or Outlook or any other calendar can become an essential tool for staying on track with your projects.
  • Block times on your calendar for specific tasks of a project. 
  • Color code your calendars for specific projects or classes
  • Set calendar alerts and reminders for when to start specific tasks of a project. 

Other Ways to Stay on Track 

  • Find a study/writing/project partner 
    • Make it collaborative!
    • For accountability! Your partners doesn't have to be someone in your class or working on the same project.
    • Find someone who you can work with, ask questions. Make appointments to meet up and check in on each others' progress.

Working on a Group project?

  • Identify a point person for the group.
  • Set times to meet regularly
  • Assign specific tasks to each group member
  • Clarify and agree on group due dates 
  • Use shared workspaces like Teams or Google Drive
  • Communicate, communicate, communicate!