Timeline Examples
See these examples of simple table and chart timelines from Unit 1.
Timeframe
The timeline section of your proposal should outline when you will begin and complete each step. It may be helpful to reviewers if
you present a visual version of your timeline. For less complicated
research, a table summarizing the project timeline will help
reviewers understand and evaluate the planning and feasibility. See
Example 1.
| Exploratory Research | Completed |
| Proposal Development | Completed |
| Ph.D. qualifying exams | Completed |
| Research Proposal Defense | Completed |
| Fieldwork in Rwanda | Oct. 1999 – Dec. 2000 |
| Data Analysis and Transcription | Jan. 2001 – March 2001 |
| Writing of Draft Chapters | March 2001 – Sept. 2001 |
| Revision | Oct. 2001 – Feb. 2002 |
| Dissertation Defense | April 2002 |
| Final Approval and Completion | May 2002 |
Example 1: Project Timeline in Table Format
For multi-year research proposals with numerous procedures and a
large staff, a timeline diagram can help clarify the feasibility and
planning of the study. See Example 2.
Example 2: Project Timeline in Chart Format
Source: The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/grant-proposals-or-give-me-the-money/
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