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Communication is key.
The project manager must
develop a comprehensive
communication plan and adjust
the plan based on what is
happening with the project.
For example, if the plan called
for weekly communication,
the team may decide biweekly
meetings are more helpful for
the team in meeting the tasks
and deliverables required by the
project.
Research projects will always
have a certain amount of
uncertainty. The way in which
the project manager plans
the research project will help
control and/or manage some of
the uncertainty.
There are many ways to launch
and manage a research project.
The project manager should
昀椀nd the way that works best
for the project and the team(s).
Many free tools and templates
are available to help a project
manager initiate, plan, and
manage a project. Searching the
web for project management
tools will enable the project
manager to 昀椀nd useful tools
and examples. As a project
manager, it is important to work
closely with colleagues to share
ideas, tools, and resources
to help make the process
productive and ef昀椀cient.
The references provide
resources on implementing
project management principles
in research. The resources
include articles on creating
effective academic research
teams, the project life cycle, and
tools for developing the project
charter, project objectives, the
stakeholder register, and the
communication plan.
References
Project Management Institute. (2021). A guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge
(PMBOK guide) (7th ed.). Project Management Institute.
Brower, H., Nicklas, B., Nader, M., Trost, L., & Miller, D. (2021). Creating effective academic research
teams: Two tools borrowed from business practice. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 5(1),
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Bridges, J. (2023, July 19). What is the project life cycle? ProjectManager.
https://www.projectmanager.com/training/what-is-the-project-management-life-cycle
Hoban, S. M. (2023). Project Charter Complete Guide: Template & How To Make It.
The Digital Project Manager. https://thedigitalprojectmanager.com/projects/scope-management/
project-charter/
Eby, K. (n.d.). How to write a S.M.A.R.T. Project objective. Smartsheet.
https://www.smartsheet.com/how-write-smart-project-objective?drch=icpm
Hall, H., & Hall, H. (2022). How to develop a stakeholder Register. Project Risk Coach.
https://projectriskcoach.com/how-to-develop-a-stakeholder-register/
How to create a Project Management Communication Plan. (2019, December 10). Lucidchart.
https://www.lucidchart.com/blog/project-management-communication-plan
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