--- title: "Research study" description: "Best for running one bounded research study from a defined question through evidence, findings, and records closeout." canonical: "https://ganttfather.com/templates/research-study/" locale: "en" category: "product" --- # Research study [Research](https://ganttfather.com/templates/#research) Project timeline template # 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. [Use this template free: Research study](https://app.ganttfather.com/projects/new?template=research-study&entry=template-library) 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. Read-only preview Milestone Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21 Day 22 Day 23 Day 24 Day 25 Day 26 Day Define research question Draft study protocol Prepare data collection plan Gather study data Review data quality Analyze findings Interpret results Finalize study records Relative working days show planned order, not calendar dates. 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. 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