Discuss how you identified the firm that will be the research site for your dissertation.

• How did you contact the firm and get their commitment to be a resource for your dissertation?
• Did you agree to provide them the results of your dissertation analysis in the form of a consulting type report?
• Why do you find this firm interesting?

Module 4 – Background

Designing the Triangulation Approach to Address the Research Problem

Required Reading

Farrell, S. (2016). Project Management for user research: The plan. Retrieved May 10, 2018, from the Neilson/Norman Group website at https://www.nngroup.com/articles/pm-research-plan/

Moylan, W. A. (2002). Planning and scheduling: The yin and yang of managing a project. Paper presented at Project Management Institute Annual Seminars & Symposium, San Antonio, TX. Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute. Retrieved May 10, 2018, from https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/planning-scheduling-managing-project-8510

Rose, S., Spinks, N., & Canhoto, A. (2015). Research project planner template. From Management research: Applying the principles. Retrieved from https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3-euw1-ap-pe-ws4-cws-documents.ri-prod/9780415628129/Chapter%208%20-%20template%20for%20project%20planning%20final_edited.pdf

Research methods and processes. (n.d.). In Encyclopedia of Management at the Reference for Business website. Retrieved May 10, 2018, from http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/management/Pr-Sa/Research-Methods-and-Processes.html

Stockberger, D. (2016). Introductory statistics: Concepts, models, and applications. Missouri State. Retrieved from http://www.psychstat.missouristate.edu/introbook/sbk19.htm

Video Material

Liaison in management: Definition & explanation. (n.d.). Retrieved from the Study.com website at https://study.com/academy/lesson/liaison-in-management-definition-lesson-quiz.html

McBride, T. (2014, February 23). Planning research projects [Video file]. University of Technology Sydney. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMhiwWTQulY

Bern, P. (2015, April 23). Planning your research [Video file]. Syracuse University Libraries. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxImKRpoe6s

Gibbs, G. R. (2010, June 11). Grounded Theory – Core Elements. Part 1 [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SZDTp3_New&t=15s

Gibbs, G. R. (2011, October 24). Coding part 1: Alan Bryman’s 4 stages of qualitative analysis [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X7VuQxPfpk&t=52s

Gibbs, G. R. (2011, October 24). Coding part 2: Thematic coding [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_YXR9kp1_o&t=6s

Gibbs, G. R. (2011, November 21). Research interviewing part 1: Interviews and the Interview Society [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yRgBS2JmXU

Gibbs, G. R. (2011, November 21). Research interviewing part 2: The pros and cons of interviewing [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PbB2sAq-PQ

Gibbs, G. R. (2011, November 21). Research interviewing part 3: Types of interviews [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWCh1RhYT-g

Gibbs, G. R. (2011, November 21). Research interviewing part 4: The interview schedule [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zFujnMFVtY

Dedoose Support. (2010, September 13). Dedoose video tutorial 1: Qualitative & mixed methods research using Dedoose [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uvUnP6JZq0