Project Logbook: CSR Research, Competitive Advantage, and Analysis

This document presents a project logbook focused on CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) research aimed at gaining a competitive advantage. It includes weekly updates on completed tasks, adherence to deadlines, identified risks and issues, and encountered problems such as budget and time limitations. The logbook also reflects on new ideas, personal learning experiences, and future task planning. Additionally, a performance review template assesses the project's accomplishments, identifies strengths and weaknesses, and outlines continuous professional development strategies. The review covers aspects like data collection, interpretation, problem-solving, and overall performance rating, offering a comprehensive overview of the project's execution and outcomes.

Template for evidence collection to
be attached with the report by the
learner:
Project Logbook for the chosen organisation:
Name of the learner: Name of the Supervisor:
Project Title: CSR Date:
Update of weekly research/ tasks
achieved (Account for a minimum of
six weeks with dates)
 What have you completed?
This project is related with the
CSR in order to gaining
competitive advantage.
 Did you fulfil Task
requirements?
All given task completed in an
effective manner.
 Are you on track and within
deadlines set?
Yes, all deadlines are meet
according to the proposed Gantt
Chart. Did you need to make any
changes to your project
management plan?
No, there is no changes are required
during carrying out a report.
Comments
Any risks and / or issues identified?
 Did you identify risks/issues
with a lack of skills required
for undertaking research
tasks?
Yes, there are various issue
specially at the time of collecting
data and information. Did you identify any additional
risks/issues that have an
impact on the project
management plan?
Yes, another issue is related

with the budget.
Problems encountered
 What barriers did you face?
The budget and time limitation is one of
the major issue which I faced in this
research.
 How did you overcome them?
I need to identity all expense in advance
and make it in an effective manner.
New Ideas and change of project
direction
Different new idea I need to understand
specially related with the CSR and its
implementation.
What Have I learnt about myself
this week?
 How did I feel when I had to
deal with tasks/problems?
I feel more confident which I never
faced in my life.
 Did I find it useful to complete
the tasks?
I think these issue is helpful for me in
the near future.
 How well have I performed?
What did I contribute?
I can put my experience and knowledge
in this research project.
 What can I improve on next
week?
In the next week I will collect data for
the research report.
 How might this learning apply
in the future?
I learn various tools and techniques
specially the collection of data and
analysing these data in the future
projects.
Tasks planned for next week
 Which tasks are priority?
Collection of data is more priority
for me because it will take more
time.

 Have you set aside sufficient
time for completion?
No, I need more time to make a report
more effective.
Project plan status to date (on,
ahead, behind)
Supervisor comments to address
Signature of the Supervisor and
date:
Template for Performance Review
Template to be attached with the
report by the learner:
1. What was the Project supposed to accomplish?
This project was related with the carrying out a research on CSR and
its impact on business performance and competitive advantage.
2. Did the project succeed in its aims/ how do you know?
Specifically, please outline any evaluation and assessment
undertaken.
Yes, I attained research project aims and objectives in a given period of
time.
3. What things do you think worked well and why? Evaluate all
aspects of the project (e.g initial inception, project activities and
project outcomes) from a range of perspectives.
In this report data collection and interpretation are two things which I
completed in an effective manner.
4. What problems emerged during the project and how were they
tackled? Was there timely identification of issues and resolution
during the project process?
The major problem in this report related with the time and budget
which I make plan in advance.
5. What did you learn from undertaking the project?
I learned various aspects such as designing aims and objectives, data
collection and interpretation.
6. How would you rate your performance as a management
consultant leading the project?
I rated my performance 8 out of 10.
7. What strengths and weakness of your performance did you
identify?
My strength is analysing and decision making and weakness is related
with the poor time management skills.