Project Management

A research project can become a large undertaking, especially if it is a whole nation research project involving multiple field research assistants, data entry personnel and ministry partners. A Gantt Chart is one way to manage all the tasks associated with a large research project. A Gantt Chart template in Excel format is provided to manage a typical research project.

This spreadsheet provides categories to:

The Research Project Management Checklists found in the attached file, developed by the International Organization for Migration (www.IOM.int), are good summary of issues to be aware of in each of the following areas:

1. Research Project Management Principles
2. Research Project Management Principles
3. Methodology
4. Research Ethics
5. Interviews
6. Self Administered Questionnaires
7. Report Writing.

These checklists are useful in developing ministry research projects.