Resources Planning for Applied Research Bryant, F.B., et al 報告者：黃品綺 授課教師：任維廉 教授
自我介紹 黃品綺 台南人 運管系大四 興趣：運動、吃 2
Outline 1. Resources 2. Data as a Resource 3. Time as a Resource 4. Personnel 5. Financial Resources 6. Monitoring Project Implementation 3
1. Resources Data Time Personnel Money 4
2. Data as a Resource Most important resource Can be obtained primarily in two ways ▫ Primary data collection ▫ Secondary data analysis 5
Primary Data Collection Five major issues ▫ Site selection ▫ Authorization ▫ Data collection process ▫ Accessibility ▫ Other support 6
Site Selection ▫ Difference between applied and basic research ▫ Specified by the research question ▫ Visibility and openness ▫ Front stage and backstage Authorization ▫ Confidentiality is a significant issue ▫ Experienced organizations have standard procedures ▫ Any agreement should be in writing Primary Data Collection 7
Data Collection Process ▫ Participants ▫ Logistics Accessibility Other support Primary Data Collection 8
Secondary Data Analysis Lower costs and time savings Flawed and inappropriate data Direct examination of a representative sample of records should be conducted ▫ Provide an indication of the content and quality of the records 9
3. Time as a Resource Calendar and clock time Consideration of time ▫ Relationship to the phenomenon that is being studied ▫ Actual or real time needed to accomplish some task Time budget “Task out” a research project ▫ Decide what categories will be used ▫ Estimate how long it will take to complete each task 10
4. Personnel Skill matrix Person-loading table Gantt chart 11
5. Financial Resources The biggest part of any research budget ▫ Research staff Other cost items May be faced with a total cost that is not reasonable for the project ▫ Eliminate or reduce the scope of some tasks ▫ Use less expensive staff ▫ Look for more efficient methods 12
6. Monitoring Project Implementation Be kept on schedule At least monthly accounting of the expenses The purpose of the planning is to anticipate difficulties 13
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