Academic project and time management: from planning to publishing
Have you started your Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral thesis or any other writing project, but don’t know how best to approach and structure the many work steps involved? In this course, you will receive useful methods and tools so you can always retain an overview and stay in control of it all: whether that’s your research project, drafting text, personal time management or communicating with your supervisor. Between the two modules, you will work purposefully on planning your own project.
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Content
- Project management: methods and tools, agile planning, identifying risks, rough planning of your research and writing project.
- Time management: motivation, avoiding procrastination.
- Communication: identifying stakeholders, receiving support.
- Sprint 1 (on-site): together, we will explore the foundations of project management and time management. You will gain an overview of the milestones, stakeholders and risks involved in your current project.
- Sprint 2 (homework): with the tips and tools you have learned, you will move from rough to detailed planning and conduct a stakeholder and risk analysis. You will use this to develop a concept for your project.
- Sprint 3 (on-site): working in peer groups, you will present your concepts and compare, discuss and reflect on them. There is enough time to address areas of uncertainty.
Learning objectives
By the end of the course, you will be able to
- apply the methods and tools that you need to define milestones and plan the next steps in your thesis or text;
- develop solutions to minimise risks and gain confidence in tackling your research and writing project;
- communicate more effectively with your stakeholders.
Target audience
- Bachelor’s students
- Master’s students
- Doctoral students
- Scientific staff
Additional content
This course consists of two on-site modules (Sprint 1 and 3), which take place two weeks apart, with a homework module in between. During both on-site modules, you will have the opportunity to discuss your own project with the course leaders and your peers, reflect and work on planning your project. Sprint 1 focuses on theory. In Sprint 2, you can take what you have learned, apply it to your project and gain some initial experience. During Sprint 3, the primary focus is on discussions with your peers and receiving coaching from the course leaders.
Accessibility
Access to and participation in our courses is barrier-free. Please contact us in advance on +41 44 632 21 35 or at so that we can meet your needs as best possible.
