Research Prioritization and Management Template

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Enhance your research productivity and ensure timely completion of key academic projects with this template. Utilizing the Quadrants method, this template helps Assistant Professors focus on urgent tasks while delegating less critical ones. From literature reviews to preparing reports and attending conferences, this template covers various academic responsibilities to streamline your workflow.

Implementing this template will allow you to prioritize essential research activities, improve the quality of your work, and manage your time efficiently.

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Proposed Tasks

Urgent & Important (Do First)

  • Research Project 1 due in 1 week
    ☐ Review literature ☐ Conduct experiment ☐ Analyze data ☐ Prepare report
  • Research Project 2 due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Prepare research proposal ☐ Collect data ☐ Conduct analysis ☐ Write research paper
  • Prepare for research funding meeting due in 1 month
    ☐ Review funding requirements ☐ Prepare presentation
  • Prepare for tenure review due in 6 months
    ☐ Collect documentation ☐ Prepare for review

Important but Not Urgent (Schedule)

  • Submit conference abstract due in 1 month
    ☐ Review conference theme ☐ Prepare abstract ☐ Submit abstract
  • Revise research paper for journal due in 1 month
    ☐ Review feedback from reviewers ☐ Revise paper ☐ Resubmit paper
  • Prepare lecture notes for upcoming semester due in 3 months
    ☐ Review course syllabus ☐ Prepare lecture notes ☐ Prepare assignments and exams
  • Submit annual research report due in 3 months
    ☐ Collect research data ☐ Prepare report ☐ Submit report
  • Research Project 3 due in 6 months
    ☐ Prepare research proposal ☐ Conduct research ☐ Write research paper

Urgent but Not Important (Delegate)

  • Review research paper for colleague due in 2 days
    ☐ Read research paper ☐ Prepare feedback
  • Attend research seminar due in 3 days
    ☐ Review seminar agenda ☐ Attend seminar
  • Review student thesis due in 1 week
    ☐ Read thesis ☐ Prepare feedback
  • Attend academic conference due in 2 months
    ☐ Prepare presentation ☐ Attend conference
  • Serve on university committee due in 2 months
    ☐ Review committee responsibilities ☐ Attend committee meetings
  • Mentor graduate student due in 3 months
    ☐ Meet with student ☐ Provide guidance

Neither Urgent nor Important (Eliminate)

  • Update research website due in 1 week
    ☐ Review existing website content ☐ Prepare updates ☐ Update website
  • Attend faculty social event due in 1 week
    ☐ Prepare for event ☐ Attend event
  • Attend department meeting due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Review meeting agenda ☐ Prepare for meeting ☐ Attend meeting
  • Update curriculum vitae due in 3 months
    ☐ Review existing CV ☐ Update CV
  • Write book review for academic journal due in 6 months
    ☐ Read book ☐ Write review ☐ Submit review