It is important to convey to the student the importance of establishing a work plan in order to manage time appropriately. It is recommended that they draw up a calendar that includes the different phases of the project and that sets key dates for monitoring the scheduled tasks, thus facilitating the achievement of the objectives.
This planning can include meetings with the tutor to monitor and evaluate the progress made.
It is also necessary to plan the work before starting to write it: think about the length of the text, the format, the order, the contexts and the target audience.
The tutor will always stress to the students that the dedication of time to the documentation for the preparation of the dissertation is key in order to have all the possible tools so that it fulfils the objective of being original and generating knowledge.
Some planning tools may be suggested:
- Gantt Chart: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gantt_chart
- Critical chain project management: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_chain_project_management
