FRLP Module 1: Research Strategy and Planning
Introduction
Successful researchers develop their body of work taking into account the strategic priorities of their university, the funding bodies and the critical mass of expertise around them. They also adopt an effective approach to planning that strategically places them in the best position to be adequately funded over a long period of time in research projects about which they feel passionate.
Aims
This module aims to provide you with some guidance on how to create a research project concept and proposal, and an introduction to the process of planning and managing the research project to its successful completion.
Learning outcomes
After completing this module you should be able to:
- identify the strategic pressures affecting research in your university and how to take advantage of them;
- identify key steps in scoping your project proposal, including building an effective grant funding approach;
- implement a basic research project management process;
- develop a work breakdown structure; and
- prepare a research project plan.
Content overview
The module comprises the following topics:
- Research strategy: an introduction
This topic identifies factors in the research context that influence the choice of research direction.
- Research planning: scope and concept
This topic discusses the key components to consider when scoping the concept.
- Project funding: grant seeking
This topic provides an introduction to the granting bodies and the issues to consider in framing your proposal.
- Basic research project management principles
This topic introduces to project management tools that assist you to effectively plan and then manage the research project.
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