Research Project Task Management Template

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Streamline your research projects with efficient task management using Priority Matrix. This template helps Senior Research Associates visualize and allocate time to the most pressing tasks, ensuring no deadlines are missed.

Effective time management reduces stress from juggling multiple projects and ensures each project receives the attention it requires within the given timeframe.

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Proposed Tasks

High Importance, Urgent

  • Task 5 - Meet with Research Team due in 1 week
    ☐ Prepare meeting agenda ☐ Lead meeting ☐ Follow up on action items
  • Task 1 - Complete Literature Review due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Identify relevant articles ☐ Read and summarize articles ☐ Compile literature review document
  • Task 18 - Meet with Project Stakeholders due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Prepare meeting agenda ☐ Lead meeting ☐ Follow up on action items
  • Task 2 - Design Experiment due in 1 month
    ☐ Identify research question ☐ Develop hypothesis ☐ Design experimental setup
  • Task 13 - Prepare for Lab Safety Inspection due in 1 month
    ☐ Review safety guidelines ☐ Ensure lab meets guidelines ☐ Prepare for inspection

High Importance, Not Urgent

  • Task 4 - Write Research Proposal due in 2 months
    ☐ Draft proposal outline ☐ Write proposal ☐ Proofread and submit proposal
  • Task 6 - Analyze Experimental Data due in 3 months
    ☐ Collect experimental data ☐ Analyze data ☐ Interpret results
  • Task 15 - Submit Grant Application due in 3 months
    ☐ Identify potential grants ☐ Prepare application ☐ Submit application
  • Task 7 - Write Research Paper due in 4 months
    ☐ Outline paper ☐ Write draft ☐ Edit and finalize paper
  • Task 19 - Prepare End of Year Report due in 4 months
    ☐ Collect necessary data ☐ Compile report ☐ Submit report
  • Task 20 - Plan Next Year's Research Goals due in 5 months
    ☐ Review current year's progress ☐ Identify goals for next year ☐ Prepare plan for achieving goals

Low Importance, Urgent

  • Task 12 - Update Research Timeline due in 2 days
    ☐ Review project progress ☐ Adjust timeline as necessary ☐ Share updated timeline with team
  • Task 3 - Order Lab Supplies due in 3 days
    ☐ Identify needed supplies ☐ Check inventory ☐ Place order
  • Task 17 - Update Lab Inventory due in 3 days
    ☐ Check current inventory ☐ Identify needed supplies ☐ Update inventory list
  • Task 11 - Revise Experiment Plan due in 1 week
    ☐ Review feedback from team ☐ Make necessary changes to plan ☐ Share revised plan with team
  • Task 16 - Review Latest Industry Literature due in 1 week
    ☐ Identify new articles ☐ Read and summarize articles ☐ Share summaries with team

Low Importance, Not Urgent

  • Task 14 - Attend Professional Development Workshop due in 2 months
    ☐ Register for workshop ☐ Attend workshop ☐ Apply learned skills to work
  • Task 8 - Submit Paper for Publication due in 5 months
    ☐ Select journal ☐ Prepare submission ☐ Submit paper
  • Task 9 - Prepare for Conference Presentation due in 6 months
    ☐ Prepare presentation ☐ Practice presentation ☐ Present at conference
  • Task 10 - Follow Up on Peer Review Feedback due in 7 months
    ☐ Receive feedback ☐ Make necessary changes to paper ☐ Resubmit paper