# Project planning worksheet

ResearchUnboxed — original worksheet

Break a project into realistic milestones and discuss risks before starting.

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## Purpose
Write your question and define a useful final output.

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## Milestones
List evidence gathering, analysis, drafting and revision. Give each an owner and target date.

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## Roles
Agree who does what and how you will credit contributions. A solo project can list review support.

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## Resources
List available sources, tools and any permissions you need.

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## Risks
Name your biggest time, access or ethical risk, plus an alternative approach.

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## Faculty checkpoints
Arrange review of scope before human-participant or laboratory work, and approval before sharing work or images.

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## Research record
Choose a file naming system and keep a dated log of decisions.

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## Next review
Record progress, one obstacle and the next practical action.

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Complete this file locally. No answers are submitted to the club.