Elements and Performance Criteria
- Formulate research question
- Ongoing professional development and networking with industry, external funding bodies and professional networks are used to identify issues for investigation.
- Industry experience and industry analysis are used to formulate innovative research question/s in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
- Research question is formulated that is logical, defensible and dissects key elements of the issue to be investigated.
- Question to be researched is shown to be of strategic importance to the industry and to the organisation's objectives and timeframes.
- Issues relating to intellectual property are identified and exploited in accordance with organisational requirements.
- Research and professional networks are contributed to and used to access current information relevant to the research question, and both current and published information is assessed and relevant information is extracted.
- Devise research methodology
- Innovations in research methods, objectives and/or the formulation of a hypothesis are evolved that will enhance the conduct of the research and meet organisational and funding requirements.
- Hypothesis is determined that is testable, relevant and of benefit, and research methods are developed appropriate to the hypothesis.
- Risk management strategies and resource needs are identified and specified in accordance with organisational and/or funding body requirements.
- Funding applications are prepared and submitted as required in accordance with organisational and/or funding body requirements.
- Documentation/recordkeeping is completed in accordance with organisational and/or funding body requirements.
- Conduct and manage research
- External funding is attracted and managed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
- Leadership is provided and research team is influenced/managed to meet research objectives.
- Performance and outputs are monitored and change/s in direction are instigated in accordance with the research methodology and organisational requirements.
- Collaboration across locations and organisations is facilitated to meet research objectives and timeframes.
- Research results are analysed, documented and report/s are prepared in accordance with the research methodology, organisational and funding body requirements.
- Communication style is adapted to write for both scientific and lay audiences and to translate results to applied situations.
- Publish and present research results
- Research papers are published and results are disseminated widely both internally and externally to the organisation in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
- Research is presented at seminars and scientific conferences, nationally or internationally in accordance with organisational requirements.
- Intellectual property is protected in accordance with organisational and funding body requirements.
- National reputation is built through publication and presentation of research papers and networking nationally or internationally.