Research Articles

Posts in Research Articles

• Where to start with data

  5 things to think about when getting started with data

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• Evaluation: where to start

  5 areas to think about when evaluating a project

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• 50 tips for writing research reports that have impact

  A report can make or break a research project. A lot of time and skill goes into a good report. Here are 50 tips for writing research reports that have impact. Why 50? No idea.

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• Mixing methods: When two types of research are better than one

  There are times when you’ll want to think about mixing your research methods: combining quantitative and qualitative research to uncover the numbers and the human stories behind them.

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• Research is a waste of money and other common objections

  A PS Research version of readers' questions.

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• Getting to grips with online surveys

  Laura's top 10 tips for getting started with online surveys.

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• Behind-the-scenes of a research proposal

  The challenges of putting together a public sector research proposal

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• Online surveys need time

  10 songs about time and what they can tell us about running an online survey.

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• It's not just bums on seats

  Why it's worth worth putting time, effort (and money) into finding the right people for your research.

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• What, who, when: 3 steps for planning market research

  The planning stage often gets overlooked during a research project. People get excited about the end results, and a lot of the time and resource goes into delivering the project. With more time and effort upfront, the delivery and results get better.

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