DB wk 550

Getting Started on Your

Applied Project

MS-OGL Applied Project Start-up Guide

v1 05/13/22

In this guide, you’ll learn:

1. The difference between basic and applied research

2. Steps in the applied research process

3. How to choose an applied research topic

4. Potential types of applied research projects

5. Research designs & considerations

6. Examples of deliverables you can produce

7. Steps to get started on your applied research 2

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1. Basic vs. Applied Research

Image source: adapted from Brown, G. (2018). http://www.differencebetween.net/science/difference- between-basic-research-and-applied-research/

• Basic research generates new discoveries and generalizable knowledge to advance theory and expand understanding of concepts and phenomena

• Applied research draws from existing conceptual & empirical knowledge to systematically study an issue and produce context-specific insights to solve real-world problems

A thesis generally produces basic research.

Your applied project will use applied research approaches.

(using & synthesizing existing knowledge to generate context- specific solutions to real-world problems)

(developed from basic research)

Research: a creative process of systematic inquiry to increase the stock of knowledge

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2. The Applied Research Process

• A systematic, pragmatic effort to investigate a specific problem in a real-world setting

• Develops solutions to those issues by building on prior knowledge

• Reflects the values, needs, culture, and aspirations of people in that context Image source:

Majeed (2018) https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s4092 6-018-0103-4 4

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Applied Research Process

Image source: adapted from Kabir, S.M.S. (2016). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325846733_INTRODUCTI ON_TO_RESEARCH

Making recommendations

• What new reality do you want to create, and why? • What is problematic about the existing situation? • Who is impacted by the issue?

• What is currently known about the issue or problem?

• What new information is needed to solve this problem? • How can you get this information in a timely & ethical manner?

• What common themes and patterns exist across these data?

• How can you make sense of these patterns? • What inferences can you make from your analysis?

• With these new insights, what can be done to address the problem? • Recommendations should be grounded in the literature and your

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Reviewing the Literature

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3. Choosing Your Applied Project Topic Consider Desired Impact • What change would you like to see in your workplace or the

world? • What leadership concepts, if applied in practice, would help

solve a specific problem? • What issues get in the way of organizational success?

• Who would you like to benefit from your insights?

• What difference do you want your research to make?

Strategize Your Personal Development • What issues are you passionate about? • What are your career goals? How can this research advance

your professional aspirations? • What topics would you like to learn more about? • What skills would you like to develop?

Image source: Withyman C. (2018) Planning for Impact: Researcher Toolkit, Research Divsion, CQUniversity Australia. https://libguides.library.cqu.edu.au/c.php?g=881139&p=6659585

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4. Examples of Applied Research Formative Research to inform a potential design, such as a new initiative or project • Effective practices (sometimes called promising or “best” practices) • Literature review

• Needs assessment

Strategic & Operational Research to guide decision making, strategy, & change • SWOT analysis

• Gap analysis

• Environmental Scan

• Cultural audit

• Stakeholder analysis

• Appreciative Inquiry & Action Research

• Change management planning

• Innovation planning Image source: Graham et al., 2006. https://rnao.ca/leading-change- toolkit/knowledge-to-action

The following pages provide guidance on the above projects. Many other types of projects are possible. MS-OGL courses and instructors will help you to select a project type that makes sense for your goals.

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4a. Formative Research

Evidence-based & effective practices Identifies successful practices used in an industry or other domain

• “Research into current practice is an organized attempt to learn from the experience of others. Any problem facing an agency, no matter how complex it may seem, is likely to have occurred elsewhere, be it in the public, private, or nonprofit sector. Identifying and evaluating the solutions developed by these other organizations is a crucial step in project planning. These experiences can shed light on what works-and what doesn't to inform future project development.” (Eglene, 2000, p. 1) https://www.ctg.albany.edu/media/pubs/pdfs/conducting_best.pdf

• Effective practices research: “A systematic process used to identify, describe, combine, and disseminate effective and efficient clinical and/or management strategies developed and refined by practitioners.” https://www.ctg.albany.edu/media/pubs/pdfs/conducting_best.pdf

• “A good practice is defined as anything that has been tried and shown to work in some way—whether fully or in part but with at least some evidence of effectiveness—and that may have implications for practice at any level elsewhere” (Serrat, 2008, p. 1) https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/publication/27598/identifying- sharing-good-practices.pdf

• Evidence-based management https://hbr.org/2006/01/evidence-based-management

Image source: https://scienceforwork.com/blog/what- is-evidence-based-management/

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Literature review Synthesizes existing academic and practical knowledge about an issue, phenomenon, population, or context to generate actionable insights

• Identifies, summarizes, synthesizes, and critically analyzes practices, policies, vocabulary, empirical evidence, gaps, and/or core concepts used in an industry, profession, or particular context

• http://cartl.pbworks.com/f/Reviewing+the+literature.pdf.pdf • https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0165551507080412

• For applied research, draws from both scholarly peer-reviewed literature and credible practitioner sources:

• Editorially-reviewed publications, e.g., Harvard Business Review • Reports by government agencies and trade associations • Credible source examples:

• Disaster recovery planning https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/national- preparedness/frameworks/recovery

• Food systems https://www.planning.org/knowledgebase/food/ • Healthcare access and quality https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-

objectives/health-care-access-and-quality • Workforce development https://www.stlouisfed.org/publications/bridges/spring-2010/what-is-workforce-

development

• Guides for preparing an applied research literature review • https://alasu.libguides.com/c.php?g=632420&p=4436962 • Kaminstein, D. (2017). Writing a literature review for an applied Masters degree.

https://repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1022&context=od_working_papers

Image source: https://psychology.ucsd.edu/undergraduate- program/undergraduate-resources/academic-writing- resources/writing-research-papers/writing-lit-review.html

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Needs Assessment a systematic approach for identifying individual, organizational, or community needs and determining capacity to address them https://www.samhsa.gov/section-223/certification-resource-guides/conduct-needs- assessment#:~:text=A%20needs%20assessment%20is%20a,and%20desired%20services%20or%20outcomes.

• Resources for conducting a needs assessment • https://www.ies.ncsu.edu/blog/how-to-conduct-needs-assessment-part-1-what-is-it-and-why-do-it/ • https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/American-Indian-Alaska-Native/AIAN/LTSS-TA-

Center/planning/step-1-needs-assessment • https://www2.ed.gov/admins/lead/account/compneedsassessment.pdf

• Examples and guides • Assessing a Human Relations department

• https://smallbusiness.chron.com/assess-hr-department-10495.html • https://purpleinkllc.com/2017/05/10/10-things-an-hr-assessment-should-include/

• Training needs assessment • https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/training-and-development/planning-evaluating/

• Assessing professional development offerings: • https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/tths/trainingcadre/resources/assessment_steps.docx • https://bradroseconsulting.com/what-is-a-needs-assessment/

• Organizational needs assessment for assessing essential skills • https://abclifeliteracy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ona.pdf

• Needs assessment in school districts https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Turnaround/Turnaround- Office/School-Improvement-Resources/Needs-Assessment-Toolkit/Step-1---Gather-Evidence

Image source: https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Turnaround/Turnaround- Office/School-Improvement-Resources/Needs-Assessment- Toolkit

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4b. Strategic & Operational Research

SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) A framework to understand an organization’s external landscape, competitive position, and internal capabilities and challenges Quick overviews • https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/swot.asp • https://www.business.qld.gov.au/starting-business/planning/market-customer-research/swot-

analysis/conducting • https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/strategy/swot-analysis/ • https://www.bdc.ca/en/articles-tools/business-strategy-planning/define-strategy/swot-analysis-easy-tool-

strategic-planning

More detailed guides • https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/assessment/assessing-community-needs-and-resources/swot-

analysis/main • https://extension.psu.edu/conducting-a-swot-analysis

Examples • Welsh Government regional SWOT report https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2019-08/appendix-09-

regional-swot-report.pdf

• City of Hayward https://www.sehinc.com/files/online/SWOTAnalysisSummary_0.pdf • Foster City https://www.fostercity.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/community_development/page/3211/final-snapshot-

030812-04-strengths-weaknesses-opportunities-threats.pdf

• https://www.interreg-central.eu/Content.Node/FEEDSCHOOLS-D.T2.1.4-SWOT-analisys-report.pdf • https://www.k-state.edu/siil/documents/docs_opportunities/Full-SWOT-Analysis-Report-Tanzania.pdf

Image source: https://www.searchenginejournal.com/seo-swot- analysis-how-to/395830/

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Gap analysis Assessment of a unit’s current performance, differences between current and desired state, and an action plan to eliminate that gap

• It addresses three questions: a) Where are we now?; b) Where do we want to be?; and c) how are we going to close the gap?

• https://www.clearpointstrategy.com/gap-analysis-template/ • https://www.techtarget.com/searchcio/definition/gap-analysis

• Template for conducting gap analysis • https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-

patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/candor/module3/mod03- gap-analysis-guide.pdf

• Report examples: • System-wide safety improvement gap analysis

https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/tsp/fhwasa13033/fhwasa13033.pdf • Housing management system gap analysis

https://www.stroud.gov.uk/media/1411268/item-8-appendix-a-attachment- 1-gap-analysis.pdf

• Cybersecurity training programs gap analysis https://louisville.edu/education/departments/eleod/skills/c4/files/c4-gap- analysis-report-jun2020.pdf/view

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Environmental Scan (aka horizon scanning, landscape analysis) a systematic survey and interpretation of relevant data to identify external opportunities and threats to guide decision making

Horizon scanning is a foresight method to discover early signs of potential change. “It is a systematic process that enables organisations to spot trends before they emerge into the mainstream and identify key action points to proactively shape desirable futures” (Grabtchak, 2021) • https://www.futuresplatform.com/blog/how-to-horizon-scanning-

guideline#:~:text=Horizon%20scanning%2C%20also%20known%20as,to%20proactively%20shape%20desirable%20f utures.

• https://www.futuresplatform.com/blog/horizon-scanning-and-vigilance • https://www.fordham.edu/info/26625/conducting_an_environmental_scan • https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/tools-and-samples/hr-qa/pages/basics-of-environmental-

scanning.aspx#:~:text=Environmental%20scanning%20is%20a%20process,of%20the%20strategic%20planning%20p rocess.

• Report example: https://www.thebci.org/static/2313759b-70a7-4452-ab8c3d0ed62184df/e125e510-dcbc-4cc9- bf61b8f4c180c9e5/BCI-0007j-Horizon-Scan-ReportSinglesLow.pdf

PESTLE analysis (political, economic, social, technological, legal, environmental factors) • An analytical tool used when a company wants to launch a new product or enter into a new

market. To be successful, the firm must have systemic understanding of its operating environment and relevant factors that may impact its new initiative.

• A PESTLE analysis illuminates industry trends, risks, and opportunities. • https://www.cipd.co.uk/knowledge/strategy/organisational-development/pestle-analysis-factsheet#gref • https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/strategy/pestel-analysis/ • Example: PESTLE for Tidal Industry in the UK https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/6/10/5023/pdf

Trends Report—identifies likely future scenarios in an organization’s operating environment • Examples:

• https://www.weforum.org/reports/global-risks-report-2022 • https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/topics/marketing-and-sales-operations/global-marketing-trends.html

Image source: https://enterslice.com/learning/pestle-analysis-a- mechanism-for-analysis-of-businesses/

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Cultural audit Analysis of an organization’s explicit and implicit norms, interactions, practices, behaviors, and working environment to assess how these promote or hinder organizational effectiveness

Overview & conceptual model: https://www.managementcentre.co.uk/management-consultancy/culture-eats-strategy-for- breakfast/

Cultural audit methodology: • https://www.grantthornton.co.uk/globalassets/1.-member-firms/united-

kingdom/pdf/publication/2016/auditing-culture.pdf • https://www.chausa.org/docs/default-source/health-progress/culture-audits---a-tool-for-change-

pdf.pdf?sfvrsn=19a73af2_0 • https://trailridge.team/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Sample-Organizational-Culture-and-Values-

Report.pdf • https://www.thecaq.org/wp-

content/uploads/2020/03/afc_assessing_corporate_culture_a_proactive_approach_to_deter_miscond uct.pdf

Basics of a cultural audit https://www.td.org/newsletters/atd-links/basics-of-culture-audits (paywall, you’ll receive access to PDF in OGL 550)

Guidance for governing culture https://www.finra.org/rules-guidance/guidance/targeted- exam-letter/establishing-communicating-and-implementing-cultural-values

Examples of culture audits: • https://www.stcloudstate.edu/oea/_files/documents/nichols-cultural-audit.pdf • https://www.pwc.ie/publications/2018/play-your-part-cultural-audit-an-garda-siochana.pdf

Image source: https://www.managementcentre.co.uk/management- consultancy/culture-eats-strategy-for-breakfast/

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Stakeholder analysis The process of identifying individuals or groups likely to affect or be affected by an organization’s actions

Analysis includes: • Identification of key stakeholders & their perspectives • Assessment of each group’s interests and the ways in which

these interests affect the organization or a project and its viability

• Depending on project scope, developing an engagement and communications plan (with targeted strategies for each stakeholder group) can also be done.

Overviews • https://nonprofitquarterly.org/who-are-stakeholders-and-why-do-they-matter/ • https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/stakeholder-analysis-pivotal-practice-projects-

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Example https://corporate.dow.com/en-us/esg/report/governance/stakeholder-engagement.html

Image source: https://www.bsr.org/en/our- insights/report- view/stakeholder-engagement- five-step-approach-toolkit

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Appreciative Inquiry & Action Research Appreciative Inquiry (AI): a collaborative, strengths-based approach for creating positive change in organizations and other human systems

Action research (AR): a process of simultaneously taking action, doing research, and engaging in critical reflection to produce transformative change

Overview • Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry https://appreciativeinquiry.champlain.edu/learn/appreciative-inquiry-introduction/

• Action Research: an overview https://www.kean.edu/~gbabo/docs/Action_Research_Overview.pdf

Guides & Resources • AI workshop example from a school https://appreciativeinquiry.champlain.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/AI-for-

Echuca-WORKSHOP-3-May04.ppt

• How to conduct an Appreciative Inquiry Summit https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Diana- Whitney/publication/229765544_The_appreciative_inquiry_summit_Overview_and_applications/links/5b30ee09a6fdcc8506cc2a7 2/The-appreciative-inquiry-summit-Overview-and-applications.pdf

• The Appreciative Inquiry Handbook (Cooperrider, Whitney, & Stavros, 2008) https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Appreciative_Inquiry_Handbook/Y7j_ecbTvl0C?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=ai+h andbook+cooperrider&pg=PR5&printsec=frontcover

• A practical guide to AR for literacy educators https://www.literacyworldwide.org/docs/default- source/resource-documents/a-practical-guide-to-action-research-for-literacy-educators.pdf?sfvrsn=4

• A guide to facilitating Action Research for youth https://www.researchforaction.org/wp- content/uploads/2021/07/Goldwasser_M_Guide_to_Facilitating_Action_Research_for_Youth.pdf

Report Examples • Social Change Assistance Trust Appreciative Inquiry Report https://www.scat.org.za/wp-

content/uploads/2018/07/SCAT-Appreciative-Inquiry-2017.pdf

• Action Research to study effectiveness of differentiated instruction in a 4th grade class https://www.teacherph.com/sample-action-research-about-education/

Image source: K. Haugh, https://globalknowledgeinitiative.medium.com/shifting-from-whats-wrong- to-what-s-strong-an-appreciative-inquiry-approach-d446a519cdb2

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Change Management Planning A roadmap for guiding an organization to successfully implement a desired transformation https://www.aipm.com.au/blog/how-to-create-a-change-management-plan

Resources: • The ABCs of ADKAR: A method to support organizational change

management https://www.beyond20.com/blog/adkar-organizational-change-management-ocm/

• Galli, B.J. (2018). Change management models: a comparative analysis and concerns. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8486843

• Change management toolkit UC Berkeley https://hr.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/change_management_toolkit.pdf

• Change management checklist from Prosci https://www.prosci.com/resources/articles/change-management-planning-checklist

Examples: • Facilitating organizational change for deeper engagement with diversity,

equity, & inclusion (DEI) https://www.tbf.org/-/media/tbf/reports-and- covers/2020/ywboston_facilitating_organizational_change_lessons-from-inclusionboston.pdf

• Bellevue College new IT system https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/ctclink/wp- content/uploads/sites/407/2020/09/Final-OCM-Plan-2020-09-02.pdf

Image source: https://photofy.com/training-for-success-defining- steps-for-program-engagement/

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Innovation Planning A systematic process of capabilities development to continuously deliver novel products and services and remain adaptive to changing conditions

Rationale: To be successful in the long-run, organizations must continuously explore and create new opportunities for service delivery and product development https://hbr.org/2015/06/you-need-an-innovation-strategy

Resources • Kaplan & Palmer Framework for strategic innovation https://www.innovation-

point.com/Strategic%20Innovation%20White%20Paper.pdf

• McKinsey & Company (2020). Innovation in a crisis: Why it’s more critical than ever https://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/McKinsey/Business%20Functions/Strategy%20and%20Corporate%20Finance/Our%2 0Insights/Innovation%20in%20a%20crisis%20Why%20it%20is%20more%20critical%20than%20ever/Innovation-in-a- crisis-Why-it-is-more-critical-than-ever-vF.pdf

• https://id.iit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/innov_planning_toolkit.pdf

• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342203621_Innovation_planning

• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/277537533_Crafting_organizational_innovation_processes • https://www.planbox.com/2020-beyond-planning-your-organizations-innovation-program/

• https://www.viima.com/blog/innovation-management

• Building innovation into your strategy via the balanced scorecard https://balancedscorecard.org/wp- content/uploads/2019/08/BSI-build-innovation-into-your-strategy.pdf

Examples • Oregon’s 10-year innovation plan https://www.oregon4biz.com/assets/reports/InnoPlan2021.pdf • Developing an innovation economy in Oklahoma

https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/innovation/documents/Oklahoma--Science--and--Innovation--2021-2026- -Strategic--Plan.pdf

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Image source: https://innovationmanagementsystem.com/the-key-elements/

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Examples of Applied Research Data Sources

• Human subjects (likely requires IRB approval) o Observations o Interviews o Focus Groups o Surveys

• Archival sources (if only data type, no IRB required) o Internal

o Organization’s website o Organizational documents (e.g., annual report,

strategic plan, org. chart) o Meeting agendas and minutes o Social media generated by company

o External o Competitor websites and documents o Media coverage o Mentions in social media by others o Trade reports and professional reports

Example:

Image source: https://blog.marketresearch.com/not-all-market-research-data-is-equal

Data Collection Guides: • Surveys:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327425122_Guidelines_for_Conducting_Surveys?channel=doi&linkId=5b8eb8c7a6fdcc1ddd0ec931&showFulltext=true

• Focus Groups https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327607001_Guidelines_for_Conducting_Focus_Groups?channel=doi&linkId=5b99969a92851c4ba8180663&showFulltext=true 19

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Research Design Ideas

Choose your research design based

on the purpose of your research, your

research question, and type of

evidence you need to answer that

question

Research design guides:

https://libguides.usc.edu/c.php?g=235034&p=1 559832

https://library.sacredheart.edu/c.php?g=29803& p=185902

Image source: Crowe, M. & Sheppard, L. (2010). https://nsuworks.nova.edu/ijahsp/vol8/iss4/5/

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5. Research Design Considerations

Feasibility To graduate on time, you must have:

• Realistic scope and timeline o Can your project be done in 6-7 weeks?

o If not, reduce scope!! (e.g., design a training curriculum instead of implementing and assessing it).

o If your project requires an IRB, consult with your instructor to see if a thesis might be a better fit for your research design.

• Access to data o Will the company give you permission to conduct research

on them (if you work there or need internal resources)? o Can you get access to proprietary documents you need? o Can you easily reach the people you want to interview or

survey?

Image source: https://www.businessstudynotes.com/finance/project- management/types-feasibility-study/

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Quality Indicators Criteria for credible applied research

Validity (construct, statistical, internal, and external): is your study free of biases, distortions, and unsupported assumptions and conclusions?

Reliability: if someone else did this study would they arrive at similar findings?

Effectiveness: does your study meet its stated goals?

Efficiency: does this study use as little time, resources, and effort as possible to meet your goals and objectives?

Feasibility: is your study feasible for the time, expertise, and resources within which you would operate?

Relevance: is the information collected relevant for answering your key questions?

Sufficiency: is the information collected sufficient to answer your key questions?

Above information quoted verbatim from Baimyrzaeva, M. (2018). Beginners’ guide for applied research process: What is it, and why and how to do it? p. 40. https://www.ucentralasia.org/media/ackcdaec/uca-ippa-op4-beginners-guide-for-applied-research-process-eng.pdf

Image source: https://researchdesignreview.com/2011/11/26/four-components- of-the-quality-framework/

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6. Examples of Deliverables You Might Produce What is a Deliverable? a tangible or digital product developed from your research to benefit a target audience

Image source: https://www.voxco.com/blog/conceptual- framework-for-descriptive-design/

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Example: https://nam.edu/wp- content/uploads/2018/03/Conceptual- Model-3.15.jpg

Image source: https://www.voxco.com/blog/conceptual-framework- for-descriptive-design/

Example: https://www.cybersynergy.net/csr/wp- content/uploads/2022/01/Case-study- Organizational-Change-General-Motors-2.pdf

Example: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED488741.pdf

Image source: https://blog.richmond.edu/heroes/2017/01/04/our-6th-book-the- handbook-of-heroism-and-heroic-leadership/handbooks/

Example: https://s3.eu-west- 2.amazonaws.com/templatesumo/Business/Emp loyee_Handbook_Template/Small_Business_Ad ministration_Employee_polich_Template.pdf

Image source: https://www.business2community.com/content- marketing-tips/create-awesome-infographics-without-designer-01062715

Example: https://s3.eu-west- 2.amazonaws.com/templatesumo/Business/Emp loyee_Handbook_Template/Small_Business_Ad ministration_Employee_polich_Template.pdf

Image source: https://www.planning.org/publications/report/9136804/

Example: https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/trends- and-forecasting/special-reports-and-expert- views/Documents/SHRM- SIOP%20Leader%20Development.pdf

Image source: https://www.pmmajik.com/pmo-stakeholder-analysis/

Example: https://carececo.org/Nexus_Stakeholder%2 0analysis_2ver_SZH.PDF

Image source: https://servicedesigntools.org/tools/system-map

Example: https://www.mtroyal.ca/nonprofit/InstituteforCommunityProsp erity/_pdfs/ssdata_icp_mts_2020.pdf

Image source: https://careerservices.calpoly.edu/explore-services/resource-toolkit

Example: https://www.aonl.org/system/files/media/file/ 2019/04/Mitigating-Violence-in-the- Workplace-Toolkit.pdf

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Example: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/2 0.500.11822/11309/module- 7.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

Other ideas: Film or documentary; website/webpages; marketing materials (e.g., social media collateral, templates)

Examples:

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7. Getting started on your applied project

Image source: Baimyrzaeva, M. (2018). https://www.ucentralasia.org/media/ackcdaec/uca-ippa-op4-beginners-guide-for- applied-research-process-eng.pdf

Read Baimyrzaeva, M. (2018). Beginners’ guide for applied research process: What is it, and why and how to do it?. https://www.ucentralasia.org/media/ackcdaec/uca-ippa-op4- beginners-guide-for-applied-research-process-eng.pdf

Read & Complete The Research Impact Planning Canvas • Template https://stories.nuigalway.ie/plan/index.html

• Guide for completing the form https://libguides.library.cqu.edu.au/c.php?g=881139&p=6 644318

Explore potential conceptual frameworks • Search for peer-reviewed and practitioner literature

related to your topic of interest.

Ask for guidance • Research and reach out to OGL faculty and other ASU

instructors who have expertise in your topic of interest

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MS-OGL Applied Project

• Demonstrates your capacity to do applied leadership research

• Uses systematic, ethical research methods and builds on existing knowledge

• Develops a research-informed deliverable to improve or solve a real-world problem

• Is realistic in scope–can be completed in 6-7 weeks

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Now you are on your way Next steps • OGL 540: Develop your basic research skills; draft preliminary outline of your envisioned applied project • OGL 550: Develop your applied research skills; draft problem framing & context descriptions; refine

conceptual frameworks; explore potential deliverables • OGL 570: Learn and practice data collection and analysis; prepare your applied project prospectus; complete

CITI ethics training • OGL 593: Conduct (or finalize) applied project*; present findings and deliverable; reflect on process

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* If conducting human subjects research, you will also prepare and submit IRB application to ASU’s Institutional Review Board. IRB approval must occur before you begin data collection, so plan early to ensure your graduation is not delayed.