QUALITATIVE RESEARCH PLANNING
A strong foundation for a research study is based on careful planning, including defining what, where, when, why, and how. Research planning comes before collecting and analyzing data. You need to identify what you are trying to understand, the reasons why you want to undertake the project, and the resources needed for it.
Feasibility
What is it? Feasibility consists of all the elements that make your research possible. Within feasibility, there are several considerations taken, such as, ability to realistically answer research questions or meet aims/goals, financial, personnel skills and abilities, access to data or population, timeline, and other areas.
The feasibility of your research is informed by your location, your knowledge of the topic, timeline and the reason for conducting your research (e.g. dissertation/thesis, grant funded, pilot study, etc.). If some or all of the elements for your study cannot be completed, we can discuss with you alternatives or considerations. Our research consultants can help you identify resources and provide feedback and guidance on realistically meeting your goals to provide the support you need to make your research possible.
How can we help you?
- Decide if your research is practical
- Decide your research timeline
- Identify potential limitations for conducting your research
- Create a budget for one or all phases of your project
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