Project Management
When graduate students and postdoctoral fellows apply project management frameworks to their research it teaches them to plan, execute, and monitor their research project effectively, enhancing time management skills, and providing transferable skills for future employment. Four key aspects of a project management framework include:
- A Project Charter
- A Risk Register
- A RACI tool
- A Project Management Timeline
Technology can help graduate students and postdoctoral fellows communicate more effectively with their supervisors, colleagues, and other stakeholders. This can help ensure that everyone is on the same page and that important information is shared in a timely and effective manner.
Research projects can be long, challenging, and unpredictable. Developing strategies to stay motivated and overcome obstacles can help individuals navigate these challenges and maintain their focus and productivity, ultimately leading to greater success in their research and future endeavours.
Conflicts and disagreements are inevitable in any collaborative project. Using diverse strategies for communication and conflict resolution can help individuals avoid misunderstandings, reduce tension, and maintain positive relationships with their colleagues, leading to more successful and productive collaborations.
People who are competent at project management can create and effectively keep a project on task, even in the face of competing interests and complex group dynamics. Those who are competent at project management are able to use organizational skills, timelines, and management of collaboration (when applicable) from concept to implementation and evaluate the project plan’s effectiveness.
The following resources are intended for use by instructors to support students in articulating and building their intercultural engagement skills.
Self-Assessment
Self-assessment handouts.
Guides and Resources
Instructor materials that can be adapted for diverse contexts.
Campus Workshops and Resources
Connect with campus workshops to support student competencies.
ePortfolio
Find out how students can use ePortfolios to collect evidence of competence and how instructors can provide feedback within the ePortfolio.