THE RESEARCH PROCESS...FIVE BEST STEPS EVER FOR RESEARCH

1.PLAN

.Maintain research ethics and etiquette.
.Familiarize yourself with the subject ;develop problem statement.
.Identify information gaps.
.Prioritize research needs.

2.LOCATE DATA AND INFORMATION 

.Evaluate sources
.Collect secondary information at library,online,or elsewhere.
.Document your sources.
Collect primary information through surveys and interviews.

3.PROCESS DATA AND INFORMATION

.Quote,paraphrase or summarize texual information.
.Analyze numerical information.

4.APLLY YOUR FINDINGS

.Summarize findings.
.Draw conclusions.
.Make recommendations.

5.MANAGE INFORMATION

.Make research results available to others via your company's knowledge management system.