Research Methods (Module 1) - Research and Analysis for Professionals (CI 101)

Research and Analysis for Professionals is a modular program intended to give public and private sector professionals the skills they need to increase their productivity and effectiveness. You will be shown how to identify your information needs; find and monitor valuable sources of information; search the Internet effectively; analyse customers and competitors; and apply your research and analytical efforts in support of better strategy and decision making.

Course Dates / Times

Module 1: Research Methods, 13 - 14 October 2010, 8.45 - 17.00h

What You Will Learn

Module 1: Research Methods

* Identify your key research requirements
* Develop a research collection plan
* Identify valuable information sources
* Search the internet effectively
* Use monitoring and alert services
* Search patents and technical data
* Evaluate sources for quality, accuracy, and reliability
* Manage information for effective analysis and exploitation
* Avoid legal and ethical issues specific to competitive research

Detailed Course Programme and Registration Form
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