PRC Research Project Management Flashcards

A Gantt chart is used in research project management primarily to:

Answer: Visualize project tasks, timelines, and dependencies

A Gantt chart is a bar-chart-style timeline tool that displays project tasks, their durations, start/end dates, and dependencies, helping teams track progress.

Which document formally authorizes a research project and defines its scope, objectives, and key stakeholders?

Answer: Project charter

A project charter is a formal document that officially initiates a research project, outlining its purpose, scope, deliverables, stakeholders, and authority.

In research budget management, 'indirect costs' (also called F&A costs) refer to:

Answer: Overhead expenses charged by the institution to support the research infrastructure

Indirect costs (Facilities and Administrative costs) are overhead expenses—such as utilities, administration, and building maintenance—that institutions charge on top of direct project costs.

A RACI matrix in research project management identifies:

Answer: Who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for each task

A RACI matrix maps out roles and responsibilities by identifying who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for every task or decision in a project.

When a funded research project needs to shift budget between approved line items, the researcher typically must:

Answer: Submit a budget modification or rebudgeting request to the sponsor

Most funders require prior approval through a formal rebudgeting or budget modification request before significant funds can be moved between approved categories.

A 'no-cost extension' in grant management allows a researcher to:

Answer: Extend the project period without additional funds to complete project objectives

A no-cost extension extends the project's end date without providing additional funds, giving researchers more time to complete approved activities using remaining budget.