MANITOBA CENTRE FOR HEALTH POLICY Web-Based Tools for Research Design and Project Management Ruth Bond and Leslie L. Roos June 3, 2004

Acknowledgements Charles Burchill J. Patrick Nicol Doug Tataryn Andre Wajda Web-based project management 2

Outline 1. Background Context for development of web tools 2. Online resources at MCHP Some examples of web tools and project-based websites 3. Documentation management guidelines 4. Resource evaluation 5. Future directions Web-based project management 3

1. Background information-rich environment need for standardized research methodology need for accurate, accessible documentation Web-based project management 4

Concept Dictionary Research Protocol Project-Based Websites some examples External website http// Web-based project management 5 2. Online Resources

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3. Documentation Management Guidelines confidentiality ease of access generalizability timely maintenance collaboration Web-based project management 14

4. Resource Evaluation automated monitoring user inquiries user surveys Web-based project management 15

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5. Future Directions develop database protocol update protocol for conducting administrative research develop protocol for conducting research using other types of data (e.g., survey) develop template for project websites content appearance Web-based project management 17

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