HOW TO WRITE A RESEARCH BRIEF
BPRI Guidelines
CONTENTS
Introduction What information should I include? – Background to the project – Business and Research Objectives – Target audience – Approach – Deliverables – Timings – Budget – Project Team – Next Steps
INTRODUCTION
This document has been produced by BPRI to help clients write effective briefs for research agencies – We have developed this in response to a number of requests we have received from clients for advice.
There is no right or wrong way to write a research brief; however, following these guidelines will help to ensure: – You as the client have a clear view of what is needed from the research – Internal parties have a clear view of what the research can
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What does success look like? – Would a presentation or debrief workshop be the most useful way of disseminating findings? – Will you need a series of presentations for different audiences? – Will you require an interim debrief or an executive summary? – Do you need feedback in a very succinct format to facilitate a quick decision? – Do you require any specific outputs – e.g. multiple printed copies of presentations/reports, data tabulations, SPSS data files, an online portal to host the deliverables?
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WHEN DOES THIS NEED TO HAPPEN?
One of the most important factors to include in the research brief is timings. When are interim and/or final results required? Do you need to meet key internal or external deadlines? Are these fixed? – this can influence choice of methodology/approach and sample sizes – It has a major bearing on reporting formats – It also allows the agency to assess capacity and their ability to resource the project effectively – Clients should be aware that complex studies, particularly those involving international markets require several days turn-around time for proposal design and cost estimates. If in doubt, ask your agency for advice.
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WHAT IS YOUR BUDGET?
Most agencies prefer that clients give some indication of budget so that a research programme can be designed within that budget range – This
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To whom would you report the evaluations results, and how will your report(s) be tailored to various stakeholders? That is, what will different stakeholders need to know, and how is that information best consumed?
You might think about creating a list for this part of the project beginning with the first step – so the reader gets a clear idea of the sequence of the steps you will take to complete the research and data gathering needed for your project.
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In this work related project analysis various information will be for gathering information. Some of the areas that will be covered are; methods of searching, interviewing techniques to gather the information, agreement for articulating requirements, and strategies to gather information for computerization. Requirements must
* To create a presentation with valid proposals and recommendations to be shared with senior leadership team, by the end of February
IV. Identify problems and solutions with your plan (develop it) and also your aims and objectives:
This is an article with a few research paper outline examples. Creating an outline is the first thing you should do before you start working on your research paper.
Research paper outline CAREER RESEARCH OUTLINE Use this outline template with the following main topics. I. Thesis/Introduction A. What is this paper about? 1.
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Brief summary description of the project proposal: Describe problem addressed, proposed solution, expected results, intended beneficiaries and reason(s) why assistance is requested from the Voluntary Fund.
Such details might include timelines for key project phases, the nature and timing of deliverables, the proprietary nature of research results, and any related publication rights associated with the project (Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology, 2006:6). Similarly, financial arrangements in professional practice are intended to safeguard the interests of clients as well as practitioners (Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology, 2006:6). The costs should be clearly discussed with the client and, to the extent possible, agreed upon in advance of billing (Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology,
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3. Your project should be presented in report format and should contain an Executive Summary and a Bibliography. Use of Appendices would be appropriate.
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