Project Management

TOOLS AND SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE PROJECT GOALS AND DELIVERABLES

 

Project management – the deliberate process of allocating resources and tracking activities to achieve specific goals in a defined timeframe – helps researchers meet sponsor and stakeholder expectations, avoid delays and wasted effort, and prepare for future opportunities. The Grants Hub has skilled project managers available to support ISU researchers, teams, and centers at all stages of the research life cycle. Grants Hub project management consultation services may include the following:

• Providing tools and templates for project planning, communication, and delivery
• Customizing project management tools for team needs
• Training in the use of resources such as Smartsheet®
• Developing and implementing project plans
• Identifying and managing project stakeholders
• Developing a communications plan
• Analyzing project risk
• Managing project schedule, conflicts, and delivery
• Providing short-term PMP-certified project management support (in select cases only, due to limited bandwidth)

To request project management support, click the red “Submit a Request” button to the right.