OPTIMIZATION OF TIME MANAGEMENT IN SCIENTIFIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to develop theoretical, methodological provisions and practical recommendations for optimizing time management in scientific project management and to substantiate management tools for rational time planning when implementing scientific projects. Research methodology. The tasks set in the article were solved using the following general scientific and special research methods: system-structural and terminological analysis, grouping, systematization and theoretical generalization, dialectical approach. Research results. It is proven that an important task for every scientist is optimal time management of each stage of scientific research; the key factor for achieving this goal is a clear structuring of the project, calendar planning and monitoring of its implementation at each phase. The stages of the time management process when implementing projects are determined: setting the project goal; determining the stages of implementation; assessing the resource potential to achieve the project goal; setting priorities for work implementation; development of a project implementation schedule; control of the implementation of each stage of the project. The advantages of using network and calendar planning for the operational processing of significant amounts of information are substantiated. It is proven that scientific projects are associated with the existence of risks that, with a certain degree of probability, affect their timely completion and expected results; the types of risks are determined: financial, organizational, technical, related to scientific activities, ethical; the nature of their impact on the project is determined. The practical significance of the results obtained. The article proposes to apply the critical path method to minimize the duration of the project. It is proven that determining the time reserve as the difference between the early and late start and finish dates of the project makes it possible to shift the implementation of certain phases of the project without significant violations of its completion dates. It is substantiated that in order to eliminate the negative impact of risks, it is advisable to implement measures to manage them, in particular: preliminary risk analysis; development of a risk management plan; timely response to threats; risk insurance. The main scientific provisions of the article can be used in the implementation of a number of scientific projects of scientific institutions and in the practice of domestic enterprises.