Project management
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Project management in evidence synthesis is essential for coordinating the complex, multi-stage workflow and ensuring the project is completed efficiently and to a high standard.
It involves careful planning, organizing, and monitoring of each step, while managing time, resources, and team roles.
Effective project management helps maintain consistency, meet deadlines, and address any challenges that arise.
Follows instructions to complete tasks carefully and accurately.
Provides clear and accurate task updates on a regular schedule.
Typically meets deadlines and communicates issues promptly.
Leads a particular workstream within an evidence synthesis project. Provides project updates and coordinates with other workstreams leads.
Handles conflicts within the team, escalating where necessary.
Manages a single evidence synthesis project’s scope and timelines within agreed constraints.
Liaises with project stakeholders, ensuring that they are heard and are clear on the project’s objectives and parameters.
Makes decisions within tight timelines and evolving contexts.
Manages and plans resources, scope and timeline for a single evidence synthesis project.
Manages and plans resources, scope and timeline for multiple, concurrent evidence synthesis projects.
Allocates resources, acts as the senior executive and signs-off projects as complete.