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Project management
• Project management via schedules
• Project management via principles
• What gives energy in the process?
Jan Feb Mar Apr Maj Jun Jul AugValg af emne
Valg af vejleder
Litteratur-studier
Metode-overvejel-ser
Valg af case
Data-indsamling
Analyse
Rapport-skrivning
Redigering
Forberede forsvar
Marts
Uge 10 Uge 11 Uge 12 Uge 13
Din tids-fordeling
Man Tir Ons Tor Fre Lør søn
Formiddag
Kl.
Eftermiddag
Kl.
Aften
Kl.
Project management - via schedules
7 months Month Week DayPlan the overall long-term more detail on a monthly basis Prioritize on weekly basis Prioritize on dauly basis
Jan Feb Mar Apr Maj Jun Jul AugValg af emne
Valg af vejleder
Litteratur-studier
Metode-overvejel-ser
Valg af case
Data-indsamling
Analyse
Rapport-skrivning
Redigering
Forberede forsvar
Marts
Uge 10 Uge 11 Uge 12 Uge 13
Din tids-fordeling
Man Tir Ons Tor Fre Lør søn
Formiddag
Kl.
Eftermiddag
Kl.
Aften
Kl.
Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar AprChoice of subject
Supervisor
Literature studies
Methodological considerations
Selection of case
Data collection
Analysis
Thesis writing
Editing
Prepare defense
Planning of the thesis process - traditional
Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar AprMeetings in the reading group
Seminar:How to search for litt. & handle references
Exam - Elective
Christmas holidays
Grandma's 80 birthday
Friends wedding
Skiing holiday
Etc.
Etc.
... more can be added to the planning of the master thesis’ process
Time Manage-ment
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Thesis Thesis Thesis Thesis Thesis spare time spare time
Afternoon
Thesis Thesis Thesis Thesis Thesis spare time Exercise
Evening
Work spare time Exercise Work spare time spare time Work
Time allocation - Example 1
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Work Exercise Thesis Work Thesis Spare time Thesis
Afternoon
Work Thesis Thesis Work Thesis Spare time Exercise
Evening
Work Spare time Thesis Spare time Spare time Spare time Thesis
Time allocation - Example 2
Time Manage-ment
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Formiddag
Kl.
Eftermiddag
Kl.
Aften
Kl.
Decide how you will spend your time Be conscious of your choice (also in the process) Have a clear conscience, when you have decided to do other things than working on the thesis Plan the way which gives you energyIf you don’t follow your plan- find out why (adjust the schedule and add something that provides energy)Important to make a realistic plan
Project management via principles
• I want to read 100 pages this week
• I will understand/learn a particular substance this week
• My study activity depends on how much tired I am
• Which tasks I work on depends on what I am motivated to (collect data, read, write ...)
• I want to study X hours per. week
• Etc.
Overview Planning
Create Overview - no details
Plan by listing the tasks - Break the task down into smaller parts, make ‘to do’ lists
Prioritize tasks - Distinguish between what is important and what is urgent
You need a plan - And be prepared for, that it does not last
Planning and prioritization
Revision of the schedule: •Get it done! •Respond quickly •Consider the consequences •Take the necessary decisions •Create a new realistic plan (time or principles) •Consider different scenarios •You may talk to supervisor / case company /
family / partner / friends
What gives you energy? - Use it!!
When do you work best and most concentrated?
Today's energy curve Your energy curve
Concentration Concentration
Time Time
Planning and prioritization
How can tasks be prioritized?
Importance
Urgence
B A
D C
low high
high
low
Urgent and important
Urgent but can be solved by others or is not important
Important - When the dead-ine approaches they are changed to ‘A’
Not urgent and not important - archived !!!!!!!!!!
Planning and prioritization
What interrupts?
100 %
Efficiency
Time
Saw blade effect
Efficiency gap
Planning and prioritization
Consider how your time is spent ...
Limit distractions! -Use of phone and mails all the time-Continuous interruptions -Less important tasks to be done first-No priorities of tasks -Waiting time.. supervisor, case company etc.-'Crises' and unexpected situations-Lack of self-discipline -Etc.
Use time waiters! -Plan your day -Do one thing at a time -Take Breaks -Agree with others, when a disturbance is OK (in the periods where possible)-Streamline meetings, to be effective -Prioritize tasks -End the day with a sum up and an overview of the next day (What to do first)
Think about what works,
what gives you energy and
what previously has worked and
given you energy
- Keep doing that!
If what you do, does not work
- Try something new or something else!
