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Gabriel
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how long does one project take ?
i am asking because i like to move on projects fast .
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Kirstin Johnson, MPH
Clinical Research Coordinator
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Kirstin’s Answer
It depends on the length of the project. Some projects have minimal details plan and others are very detailed.
Joseph Neilson
Radiation Detection Physicist
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That depends on the project.
If you're talking research, as you've tagged the question, it depends on the sort of research and the individual project. In my field, I get a mix of projects. It's quite common for a project to last a few months; but some are tiny and can be over in a week; while some span several years. Some larger projects last longer than we do and get passed on over generations.
If you're talking construction as mentioned in your other questions, it's not exactly my area - but thinking about construction sites that have gone up near me over the last few years, most seem to take somewhere between a couple of months and a couple of years. I guess there's also different phases of work - different types of construction worker might be needed at different times through the project, so each person's involvement with the project is likely to be shorter than the full project timescale.
If you're talking research, as you've tagged the question, it depends on the sort of research and the individual project. In my field, I get a mix of projects. It's quite common for a project to last a few months; but some are tiny and can be over in a week; while some span several years. Some larger projects last longer than we do and get passed on over generations.
If you're talking construction as mentioned in your other questions, it's not exactly my area - but thinking about construction sites that have gone up near me over the last few years, most seem to take somewhere between a couple of months and a couple of years. I guess there's also different phases of work - different types of construction worker might be needed at different times through the project, so each person's involvement with the project is likely to be shorter than the full project timescale.
Rebecca Tang
Banking
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Rebecca’s Answer
Thank you for your question. I believe many students may have similar question.
Below are my suggestions :
1. Define the project scope first. Firstly, you would need to identity the deliverable of your project
2. Breakdown the project deliverable into some smaller tasks / interim deliverable.
3. Define a plan when to achieve these smaller tasks / interim deliverable.
4. Assign some time every day to work on the project following the plan above
5. Review the progress on regular basis. If there is a lag, you would need to catch up the progress or adjust the plan.
Hope this helps! Good Luck!
Below are my suggestions :
1. Define the project scope first. Firstly, you would need to identity the deliverable of your project
2. Breakdown the project deliverable into some smaller tasks / interim deliverable.
3. Define a plan when to achieve these smaller tasks / interim deliverable.
4. Assign some time every day to work on the project following the plan above
5. Review the progress on regular basis. If there is a lag, you would need to catch up the progress or adjust the plan.
Hope this helps! Good Luck!