Usability of project management in extension actions at federal public university

mapping, challenges and opportunities

Abstract

The university extension aims to promote communication between the university, society promoting the dissemination of knowledge together with impact on student education. The objective of this study is to analyze the management of extension projects of a federal educational institution located in southern Brazil, seeking to identify the phases in which most problems occur in relation to project management. The research method in this study is characterized as exploratory, identifying variables that may generate hypotheses for future research. The work is based on the qualitative approach developed through research and institutional analysis, through data collection technique based on the principles of document analysis, adopting as object the project documents, spreadsheets, reports, project selection notices. extension and SAP System, all internal to the institution. In conclusion it is pointed out that the current management of extension projects within the campus is functional, however, it is necessary an improvement and deepening in the management parts, in the qualification of the coordinators and teams involved for greater success in the developed work. At the end, the work opens possibilities for the continuity of the research on the topics covered.