Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and develop an applied research strategy
- Clarify and confirm applied research purpose and requirements of relevant stakeholders
- Identify policies and procedures in relation to conducting applied research
- Establish methods for collecting and maintaining data in a systematic manner
- Analyse factors affecting the reliability and validity of data
- Review relevant research ethics and codes of conduct
- Prepare applied research strategy and hypothesis
- Frame a research strategy according to available tools and resources
- Review and evaluate a range of applied research methods, theories and data collection techniques
- Select methods to gather and analyse data according to research strategy
- Use a range of applied research techniques
- Analyse and present findings
- Evaluate how research findings such as trends and changes will impact on requirements of relevant stakeholders
- Review data and research findings for accuracy of details and adherence to any legal requirements
- Collate and analyse data for relevance against the original applied research strategy
- Document and present research findings in a clear and logical manner consistent with stakeholder requirements
- Identify the need for, and approach to, further research as required