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Gateways to Research Seminar23 September 2013
Research requirements
Subject
domain
Best Practi
ce
Institutional Requirements
Geographic legislation and
regulations
Sponsor / fund
er requirements Research
process
Requirements & obligations originated from many sources
Requirements change over timeNew needs are established
Additional risks are recognisedNeed a method to recognise, prioritise & implement requirements
Research Project LifecycleProposal
development
Generate research idea
Write abstract
Allocate resources
Write draft proposal
Gain ethics & finance
approval
Finalise & submit
Funding review
Address questions &
requirements
Negotiation
Project start-up
Produce Project Plan
Allocate resources
Monitor objectives
Perform Research
Experiment / Observe / simulate
Store
Process
Analyse
Record research findings
Finalise Project
Produce reports
Publish articles
Improvement methods:SWOT Analysis
Strengths:Characteristics that project
performs well
Weaknesses:Issues that limit project team’s work. E.g. to make maximum use of data
Opportunities:Elements that the project could exploit to its advantage
Threats:Elements in the environment that could cause trouble for the project(risk factors)
Develop action plan by identifying positives & negatives
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SWOT_en.svg
Improvement methods:Gap Analysis
1. Identify objectives to be achieved, e.g. ISO27001 compliance
2. Record current action taken to meet each objectiveE.g. Risk management, new need
3. Evaluate status e.g. Full comply/partial compliance/do not comply)
4. Identify barriers / reasons that compliance cannot be achieved
5. Specify remedial action
Define objectives for future performance& identify current compliance
ImplementingProject Change
1. Analyse requirements using SWOT/Gap analysis and identify issues to address
2. Seek advice from LSHTM staff and others with expertise
3. Plan approach to address requirements
4. Seek advice on proposed plan
5. Implement and monitor plan
6. Repeat at regular intervals
Research Project LifecycleProposal
development
Generate research idea
Write abstract
Allocate resources
Write draft proposal
Gain ethics & finance
approval
Finalise & submit
Funding review
Address questions &
requirements
Negotiation
Project start-up
Produce Project Plan
Allocate resources
Monitor objectives
Perform Research
Finalise Project
Experiment / Observe /
simulate
Store Securely
Process
Anonymise
Organise & label
Analyse
Document
Record research findings
Produce reports
Upload data to repository
Cite data in OA article
Produce Data Plan &
consult with others
Thank You for your attention!
Gareth Knight.RDM Support Service Project Manager
Email: [email protected]
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