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Problem-based learning questions

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Chapter 2

How do I manage the research process? A systematic approach to project management

1. Is project management applicable to student research projects?
2. What is the difference between a mini-project and an activity?
3. How many goals should you try to achieve in a single project?
4. Why should objectives be “SMART”?
5. Are there other ways of expressing objectives than time, cost, and quality?
6. Why should you manage the research process systematically, as well as the research outcomes?
7. Why don’t groups always perform up to the potential of their most capable members?
8. Who is responsible if the group process falls apart? Who could you ask for advice if you start having group problems?