(digital)
Project management
Why project management?
Why How project management?
Challenges
Platform creep: Our attention becomes scattered across platforms, we loose track.
Accessibility: inviting collaborators from outside the own institution. Switching institutions.
Cost: Many freemium models but crucial features (often) cost money.
Long term stability: Will it still be there and accessible in 5, 10, 15 years?
Many digital tools
Challenges
Platform creep: Link platforms and centralise notifications.
Accessibility: Look out for free solutions or solutions that allow external members.
Cost: Convincing your institution to invest in a solution might pay off.
Long term stability: ?
Exercise [50 min]
Do one out of the following*:
(-) Set up a project management workflow using Slack, Trello and Google Drive (see instructions).
(-) Set up a project management workflow using Discord, Asana and Dropbox (see instructions).
(-) Set up a project management workflow entirely on Github (see instructions).
*Instructions can be found here: https://github.com/JanaLasser/digitalisation-in-research-module-2/tree/main/03_collaborations/03_03_project_management
Discussion
What did you like about the project management workflow you tried?
What was missing / annoying / didn't work at all?