Research Task Prioritization Template

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Graduate Research Assistants often juggle multiple tasks with varying levels of urgency and importance. This template provides a structured approach to prioritize these tasks using the Quadrants method. By categorizing tasks based on their urgency and importance, you can ensure that critical tasks are handled promptly, leading to more efficient and productive research work.

Use this template to streamline your workflow, from finalizing your research proposal to preparing for your viva, ensuring that each step is managed effectively and efficiently.

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Prioritize your research tasks effectively with the Quadrants method, ensuring critical tasks are tackled first.

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Proposed Tasks

Urgent and Important

  • Task 1: Finalize research proposal - due in 1 week
    ☐ Finalize research topic ☐ Write research objectives ☐ Formulate research questions
  • Task 2: Literature review - due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Identify relevant literature ☐ Read and summarize literature ☐ Identify research gaps
  • Task 6: Write research paper - due in 4 months
    ☐ Write introduction ☐ Write methodology ☐ Write results ☐ Write discussion ☐ Write conclusion
  • Task 7: Submit research paper - due in 4.5 months
    ☐ Proofread paper ☐ Format paper according to journal guidelines ☐ Submit paper to journal
  • Task 8: Respond to reviewers' comments - due in 5 months
    ☐ Read reviewers' comments ☐ Revise paper according to comments ☐ Resubmit revised paper

Important, Not Urgent

  • Task 3: Develop research methodology - due in 1 month
    ☐ Choose research design ☐ Identify data collection methods ☐ Identify data analysis methods
  • Task 4: Collect data - due in 2 months
    ☐ Identify data sources ☐ Collect data ☐ Ensure data quality
  • Task 5: Analyze data - due in 3 months
    ☐ Preprocess data ☐ Analyze data ☐ Interpret results

Urgent, Not Important

  • Task 9: Prepare for viva - due in 6 months
    ☐ Prepare presentation ☐ Practice presentation ☐ Prepare for possible questions

Neither Urgent nor Important

  • Task 10: Attend conferences - due in 7 months
    ☐ Identify relevant conferences ☐ Submit abstracts ☐ Prepare for presentations