Research study
Best for running one bounded research study from a defined question through evidence, findings, and records closeout.
Best for running one bounded research study from a defined question through evidence, findings, and records closeout.
This public planning template is a starting point. Add sensitive details only in your protected project and follow your organisation’s processes.
Research study: How to use this template.
Research study: How to use this template.
Best for running one bounded research study from a defined question through evidence, findings, and records closeout.
Study design
Define research question, Draft study protocol, Research question and protocol recorded
Collect evidence
Prepare data collection plan, Gather study data, Review data quality, Collection complete
Analyze and interpret
Analyze findings, Interpret results, Finalize study records, Findings and study records finalized
Adapt after creation
This public planning template is a starting point. Add sensitive details only in your protected project and follow your organisation’s processes.
Schedule
14 Rows, 8 Dependencies.
Research study: Best for running one bounded research study from a defined question through evidence, findings, and records closeout.
Use the interactive schedule to inspect the planned sequence.
Schedule details
Schedule details
Study design, Collect evidence, Analyze and interpret
| Work item | Type | Schedule | Duration | Depends on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study design | Phase | Days 1–6 | Derived rollup | — |
| Define research question | Task | Days 1–2 | 2 working days | — |
| Draft study protocol | Task | Days 3–5 | 3 working days | Define research question |
| Research question and protocol recorded | Milestone | Day 6 | Milestone | Draft study protocol |
| Collect evidence | Phase | Days 7–16 | Derived rollup | — |
| Prepare data collection plan | Task | Days 7–8 | 2 working days | — |
| Gather study data | Task | Days 9–13 | 5 working days | Prepare data collection plan |
| Review data quality | Task | Days 14–15 | 2 working days | Gather study data |
| Collection complete | Milestone | Day 16 | Milestone | Review data quality |
| Analyze and interpret | Phase | Days 17–26 | Derived rollup | — |
| Analyze findings | Task | Days 17–20 | 4 working days | — |
| Interpret results | Task | Days 21–22 | 2 working days | Analyze findings |
| Finalize study records | Task | Days 23–25 | 3 working days | Interpret results |
| Findings and study records finalized | Milestone | Day 26 | Milestone | Finalize study records |
Who this helps
- Who this helps
- Research Planning team
What is included
- Study design: Define research question → Research question and protocol recorded
- Collect evidence: Prepare data collection plan → Collection complete
- Analyze and interpret: Analyze findings → Findings and study records finalized
Adapt after creation
- Relative working days show planned order, not calendar dates.
- Not included: Participant identifiers, Raw study data.
How to use this template
Research study: How to use this template
- 1
Study design
Define research question, Draft study protocol, Research question and protocol recorded
- 2
Collect evidence
Prepare data collection plan, Gather study data, Review data quality, Collection complete
- 3
Analyze and interpret
Analyze findings, Interpret results, Finalize study records, Findings and study records finalized
Not included
Planning boundary
This public planning template is a starting point. Add sensitive details only in your protected project and follow your organisation’s processes.
- Consent records
- Ethics review documents
- Participant identifiers
- Private analysis notes
- Raw study data
- Research access credentials
Frequently asked questions
Good to know
Research study: Frequently asked questions
What is included: Study design, Collect evidence, Analyze and interpret.
Good to know
This public planning template is a starting point. Add sensitive details only in your protected project and follow your organisation’s processes.
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