Week 3 Assignment – Review of Research Proposal

Peer Review Worksheet

Please provide quality feedback to your peers that will help them to improve their research writing skills. This worksheet will assist you in providing that feedback. You will then need to post your completed Peer Review Worksheet to TWO places: to the Topic 3 Peer Review Forum Activity for your peer to view, as well as to the Topic 3 Peer Review of Research Proposal assignment box, so the instructor can grade your work.

Attach the file with your completed Peer Review Worksheet to the Peer Review Forum Activity as a “reply” to the initial post of your peer’s first draft. Do not post the worksheet as an attachment.

Name of the proposal’s author:

Name of the peer reviewer:

Reviewer

1. After viewing the proposal one time, write a summary (three to five sentences) of the research proposal.

2. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the proposal.

3. List any potential ethical considerations you foresee.

4. Describe any areas you feel need additional clarity.

5. List any other suggestions/accolade you have for the researcher or the proposal.

 

 

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Reviewing Research Proposal

Introduction

When a client requests a research proposal, we should:

• follow up with the client to assess expectations and scope of work, particularly if they are unsure of what they need

When a client requests a research proposal, we should:

When a client requests a research proposal, we should:

• Follow up with the client to assess expectations and scope of work, particularly if they are unsure of what they need. If there is no way to reduce scope, explain and negotiate pricing up front. If the client is not willing to pay the amount we want to charge, walk away.

– follow up with the client to assess expectations and scope of work, particularly if they are unsure of what they need

• Follow up with the client to assess expectations and scope of work, particularly if they are unsure of what they need

• Ask for a call with the client. If you’re working on a project together, this is usually your chance to clarify things and make sure everything’s still on track. It’s also a good time to ask questions about their needs: what do they hope to achieve from this research project? How much time are they willing to devote towards it, and how much budget can we expect them to provide?

• Be prepared for some resistance when asking about timelines or budgets—you may have heard horror stories about clients who expect everything in two weeks or want full control over every aspect of their design process! The best way around this is by explaining that we’ll work within those constraints as long as everyone understands why those limitations exist (and remember that there might not be any).

– if there is no way to reduce scope, explain and negotiate pricing up front. If the client is not willing to pay the amount we want to charge, walk away.

If there is no way to reduce scope, explain and negotiate pricing up front. If the client is not willing to pay the amount we want to charge, walk away.

We don’t need a research that only takes two weeks and doesn’t cost us anything (unless it’s an optional bonus). We need a thorough analysis of how our product can be improved based on what we’ve learned from our customers over time by conducting interviews with them at their homes or offices; this kind of work takes time and requires advanced skills in interviewing people who are willing to share their opinions openly without fear of negative consequences. It also requires some skill at understanding how different pieces fit together so that you can craft recommendations based on all relevant data points rather than just one piece of information—or even none at all!

– write a draft

The draft should be a rough outline of what you intend to do. It should cover the problem, its causes and possible solutions. You will need to include a summary of your research questions along with their answers, an outline of your research methods and any other relevant materials (eg tables).

– review the draft with the team (reviewer can pick one, or first come first serve)

Reviewers should be familiar with the project and have a good understanding of its goals. They should also be able to provide constructive feedback on your research proposal, which will help you improve your work in future iterations.

Reviewers should be able to provide feedback in a timely manner: if you’re interested in having someone review your proposal before they’ve seen it, give them some head start by sending them an email explaining what type of feedback they would ideally like (e.g., “I’m looking for someone who can give me advice on how best to approach this topic/research question).

– incorporate feedback from reviewer into draft and get manager/director approval

• The reviewer is your first point of contact with the research team. They will be able to provide feedback on your proposal, as well as help you narrow down the scope of your project.

• It’s important that you take all of their comments seriously and incorporate them into your draft. You may not agree with everything they say (or even any), but it’s important that you listen!

• Once you’ve incorporated their feedback into the final version, get approval from your manager/director before submitting it for review by other members of your team or external experts

– send back to client for review.

If your client is happy with the research proposal, they will sign off on it. This is what we call a “go ahead” and means that you can start working on the project.

Conclusion

If you feel that there is a need to add something to this section, please feel free to do so. If you have any questions about the process or would like someone to go over your proposal with them in person, please contact us directly at [email protected]