PhD Research Prioritization Template

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Efficiently manage your PhD research with the Quadrants method, which helps you prioritize tasks based on their urgency and importance. This template guides you through organizing your research activities to ensure you focus on what matters most.

By following this structured approach, you can make the best use of your time and resources, ensuring that crucial tasks are completed effectively and on time.

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Proposed Tasks

Urgent and Important

  • Complete Literature Review due in 1 week
    ☐ Identify Key Sources ☐ Read and Take Notes ☐ Summarize Findings
  • Prepare Research Proposal due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Define Research Questions ☐ Outline Methodology ☐ Detail Expected Outcomes
  • Analyze Research Data due in 6 weeks
    ☐ Code Data ☐ Identify Patterns ☐ Interpret Findings
  • Write Research Paper due in 8 weeks
    ☐ Draft Paper ☐ Revise Paper ☐ Edit Paper
  • Prepare for Defense due in 12 weeks
    ☐ Review Paper ☐ Prepare Presentation ☐ Practice Defense

Important, Not Urgent

  • Submit Ethics Approval due in 3 weeks
    ☐ Detail Ethical Considerations ☐ Submit to Review Board ☐ Address Feedback
  • Conduct Field Research due in 4 weeks
    ☐ Identify Participants ☐ Collect Data ☐ Record Findings
  • Submit Paper for Peer Review due in 10 weeks
    ☐ Select Journal ☐ Submit Paper ☐ Address Feedback

Urgent, Not Important

  • Attend Conferences due in 14 weeks
    ☐ Identify Relevant Conferences ☐ Submit Abstracts ☐ Prepare Presentations

Not Urgent, Not Important

  • Network with Other Researchers due in 16 weeks
    ☐ Identify Researchers ☐ Attend Events ☐ Follow Up Contacts