1 Dissertation Time Management Robert Blake (SLDC)

2 Dissertation Time Management: Introduction These slides look at different ways of planning & measuring progress of your dissertation work

3 Weekly & whole dissertation timetables Look at the 3 examples of timetables & Gantt charts:  dissertation chart *  weekly chart*  detailed dissertation Gantt chart Which timetable do you find most helpful? What level of detail do you need? How would you use these timetables allow you to keep to schedule? Examples 1 & 2 are taken from Strathclyde University Useful Learning website:

4 Dissertation timetable

5 A Weekly Dissertation Timetable

6 A Detailed Gantt Chart Dissertation Timetable

7 Notes Keep a diary of your analysis, observations & queries Set achievable goals, allowing for slippage e.g. PC nightmares, not getting results from analysis