Elements and Performance Criteria
- Frame research question
- Industry experience, industry analysis and consultation are used to identify viable research questions in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
- Consultation with possible funding bodies is undertaken to identify issues which may attract external funding.
- Research question is framed to capture key issue/s, is clearly formulated and accompanied by supporting information.
- Question to be researched is shown to be of benefit to the industry and relevant to the organisation's objectives and timeframes.
- Issues relating to intellectual property are identified and managed in accordance with organisational requirements.
- Research and professional networks are used to identify current information relevant to the research question, and both published and unpublished materials are assessed and analysed for relevant information.
- Develop research methodology
- Objectives are determined that represent logical and effective aspects of the question to be researched and meet organisational and funding requirements.
- Research method/s and analytical techniques are analysed and the methodology and techniques selected are those that best enable objectives to be met in accordance with organisational policy and funding requirements.
- Hypothesis is formulated and is plausible, relevant and of benefit.
- Risk management strategies are determined and activities laid out methodically in accordance with the requirements of the research methodology.
- Hypothesis, methodology, supporting information and activities are recorded in accordance with organisational and/or funding body requirements.
- Undertake and manage research
- Resources to conduct the research are attracted in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
- Tasks are scheduled, assigned and carried out in accordance with research methodology.
- Research performance is monitored, data is analysed and interpreted and contingencies are dealt with in accordance with research requirements.
- Research results are determined and documented in accordance with organisational requirements.
- Research report/s are prepared within specified timeframes in accordance with organisational and/or funding body requirements.
- Reports are written clearly and concisely in styles suited to scientific and/or lay audiences in accordance with organisational requirements.
- Disseminate research results
- Research results are disseminated within the organisation, to any external funding body, the scientific community and/or the industry via publications and presentations in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
- Intellectual property is protected in accordance with organisational and/or funding body requirements.