Effective Research Task Management Template

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Manage your research tasks efficiently with the Quadrants method, focusing on urgent and important tasks while delegating less critical ones. This template helps Research Science Assistants prioritize their workload, ensuring key projects receive the attention they deserve.

By adopting this structured approach, you can tackle overwhelming research tasks methodically and maintain productivity in your research endeavors.

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Proposed Tasks

Urgent & Important

  • Task 1: Literature Review due in 1 day
    ☐ Identify relevant research papers ☐ Analyze and summarize findings
  • Task 5: Data Collection due in 5 days
    ☐ Prepare data collection tools ☐ Collect data
  • Task 9: Research Findings Report due in 9 days
    ☐ Compile research findings ☐ Write report
  • Task 13: Manuscript Submission due in 13 days
    ☐ Finalize manuscript ☐ Submit to journal
  • Task 17: Preparing for Lab Inspection due in 17 days
    ☐ Check lab safety standards ☐ Prepare necessary documents

Important, Not Urgent

  • Task 2: Research Proposal due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Define research question ☐ Design methodology ☐ Prepare budget
  • Task 6: Data Analysis due in 6 weeks
    ☐ Prepare data for analysis ☐ Analyze data
  • Task 10: Research Presentation due in 10 weeks
    ☐ Prepare presentation slides ☐ Practice presentation
  • Task 14: Grant Application due in 14 weeks
    ☐ Prepare application ☐ Submit application
  • Task 18: Writing Research Proposal for Next Project due in 18 weeks
    ☐ Brainstorm research ideas ☐ Write proposal

Urgent, Not Important

  • Task 11: Responding to Urgent Emails due in 11 hours
    ☐ Check inbox ☐ Reply to urgent emails
  • Task 3: Lab Equipment Maintenance due in 3 days
    ☐ Check equipment functionality ☐ Arrange for repairs if needed
  • Task 7: Lab Cleaning due in 7 days
    ☐ Organize lab equipment ☐ Clean lab space
  • Task 15: Ordering Lab Supplies due in 15 days
    ☐ Check inventory ☐ Order necessary supplies
  • Task 19: Setting Up New Lab Equipment due in 19 days
    ☐ Unpack equipment ☐ Set up equipment

Neither Urgent Nor Important

  • Task 8: Reading Non-urgent Emails due in 8 days
    ☐ Check inbox ☐ Reply to emails
  • Task 12: Casual Meeting with Colleagues due in 12 days
    ☐ Check schedule ☐ Attend meeting
  • Task 4: Attending Non-essential Workshop due in 4 weeks
    ☐ Register for workshop ☐ Plan trip
  • Task 16: Updating Lab Website due in 16 weeks
    ☐ Check website content ☐ Update necessary information
  • Task 20: Reviewing Non-urgent Research Papers due in 20 weeks
    ☐ Select papers ☐ Read and review papers