Illustrates, the project phases /stages in an academic context, with specific aspects steps involved in conducting research project.

1. PhD PROJECT WORK
BREAK DOWN
STRUCTURE Task
status
Cost
ascertainment
Task ID/No Activity list / description Stage - Gate
1 Guide / Advisor communication and approval √ x √
2
University/ institute/ Company /Organization
administered funds '/sponsors verification & approval
… …
√
3
Preliminary thesis topic …
Project /problem formulation
… … √
4
Preliminary Literature survey /
problem statement presentation to guide
√ √ √
5 Commencement of project study √ √ √
6 Detailed literature survey … … √
7
Project framework analysis -1
…
…
…
√ √ √
8 Review meeting outcome √ √ √
9
Audit report of tasks completed with supervisor
/advisor
√ √
√
10 Commencement of next stage of project √ √ √
11
Project framework analysis -2
…
…
…
√ √ √
Audit
Resource person/
closure
Initial Final
EXAMPLE : ACADEMIC - JOINT RESEARCH PROJECT – OUTLINE
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2. Activity List / description
12 Review meeting outcome
13 Audit report of tasks completed with supervisor /advisor
14 Commencement of next stage of project
15
Project framework analysis -3
…
…
…
16 Review meeting outcome
17 Audit report of tasks completed with supervisor /advisor -
18 Commencement of next stage of project
19
Project framework analysis -4
…
…
…
20 Preparation of draft project report
21 Audit of preliminary (draft) report by advisor/ supervisors
22 Synopsis presentation of project results /outcomes
23 Commence final project report
24 Draft presentation -1 with supervisor/ advisor (internal)
25
Draft presentation -2 with supervisor/ advisor
(external and internal) including university personnel
26 Audit of draft presentation outcomes on final draft report
27 Submission of final draft report to Jury
28 Audit of FINAL DRAFT REPORT
29 Date of defense for PhD project report
30 Final outcome of Project Defense
31 Project thesis administration / university library /COMPANY
32 Copies distribution to library, advisor, …
33 Final Degree … at discretion of University Jury / Advisors
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