Reflective Report on Conducting a Research Project Independently

This reflective report discusses the experience of conducting a research project independently, including the use of secondary data collection methods, skills developed, challenges faced, and lessons learned.

REFLECTIVE:
I have conducted this research individually without any team. Working independently
takes more time and needs proper attention. Team work includes discussion, sharing, and
segregation of the work which results to consume less time and provides high quality work
(Kerzner & Kerzner, 2017). The project helped me in understanding the different aspects of the
project management. On the other hand, I have got information about stakeholders who are
involved in the plan regarding the development of the Marina Beach in Jamestown for increasing
the tourist facility. For analyzing and researching the appropriate information concerning the
project, I used secondary data collection method. In context to this, I read books, journals, annual
tourist report of the Jamestown, articles, previous researches, etc. which are relevant to the
present study. This leads to increase my knowledge in the field of stakeholder management,
tourist management, risk management, project management and quality management.
I have learnt and enhanced different skills while conducting this study. Documentation of this
research on the computer by using internet develops and increases my technical skills. Proper
research and analysis of the needed information develop research skills which are necessary for
conducting any research (Mir & Pinnington, 2014). Along with this, I improved my presentation
skills by presenting the information effectively and meaningfully. Apart from this, the project
leads to increase my knowledge in the field of budget planning, risk assessment, team building,
project planning and progress monitoring.
I used books, articles, previous researches, etc for understanding the assessment which
worked and helped me completing it effectively. The secondary data instruments helped me in
collecting relevant and necessary information regarding the stakeholder management and related
areas. On the other hand, I worked without proper planning which results to affect my project.
Project planning helps in accomplishing the objectives by meeting all the requirements
effectively (Fleming & Koppelman, 2016). My thinking of accomplishing the objectives of the
assessment without any plan did not work and leads to affect it. From the next time, I will create
a plan, checklist and maintain a diary for recording all the information. These methods will help
me in doing and completing my investigation effectively and on decided time. On the other hand,
I used my analytical and strategic thinking along with the knowledge of project management.

Proper information in the respected field assists me in doing my work appropriately. Apart from
it, as I has done this project individually so need not to communicate with anybody else. All the
decisions with respect to the project management are taken by me. However, I faced some
problems in taking decisions regarding selection of stakeholder, communication and political
issues, selection of best methods for completing the project effectively, choosing the most
appropriate books, articles, etc. I also face issue in finishing the project in given timeframe via
limited resources. However, usage of computer, internet and secondary instruments helps me in
finishing the project on time. In context to this, completion of the project on time leads to
develop time management skills with optimum utilization of the limited resources.

REFERENCES
Kerzner, H., & Kerzner, H. R. (2017). Project management: a systems approach to planning,
scheduling, and controlling. John Wiley & Sons.
Mir, F. A., & Pinnington, A. H. (2014). Exploring the value of project management: linking
project management performance and project success. International journal of project
management, 32(2), 202-217.
Fleming, Q. W., & Koppelman, J. M. (2016, December). Earned value project management.
Project Management Institute.