AGILE Research Ltd.
Our vision is to help organisations grow their research capacity, strengthen their research training, successfully manage research projects and deliver high-quality research reports and presentations.
Our efforts are focused on making research training and resources exciting, delightful, understandable and accessible.
We work with a wide range of organisations and professionals from various sectors.
We publish Compass Guide Research Training resources, offer customised high-quality research training and provide research consultancy services to academic institutions, government organisations and industry.
Our products and services integrate research and project management knowledge, processes and tools – and much more.
We currently offer our products and services in English and Spanish.
Compass Guide courses, workshops and seminars
Customised research training designed and delivered based on clients’ needs
Research training videos
A series of free short research training videos based on the Compass Guide books
Research consulting services
We work with you and your organisation to assess your needs and co-design and deliver customised training and advice
Compass Guide Books: 2024 Collection
Latest news
Now available: Combo Package of Compass Guide books
The four published Compass Guide books are now available for purchase as a Combo Package.
The Combo Package includes 1 copy of each of the four Compass Guide books.
Contact us by email if you would like to replace some of the English books with Spanish versions of the same books in your Combo Package at no additional cost.
Combo package of electronic (PDF) copies of Compass Guide books
English version of all books (for personal use only): NZD $194.99
Combo package of paperback copies of Compass Guide books
English version: NZD $279.99 plus shipping cost
Check out shipping cost estimates for the Combo Package(s)
Two Compass Guide books are now available in Spanish
As of October 2024, two Compass Guide books on how to navigate the research process are also available in Spanish:
- Guía Compass: desde la formulación de preguntas de investigación a la realización de informes y presentaciones
- Guía Compass: viaje por la investigación para estudiantes de posgrado y directores
Special thank-you to Professor Susana Aznar Laín (Universidad Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain) and Professor Palma Chillón (Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain) for their help with proofreading the Spanish versions. We are delighted to be able to share the Compass Guide books with the Spanish speaking world!
The AGILE Research Ltd. celebrated its 3rd Anniversary this year
In April 2024, the AGILE Research Ltd. celebrated its 3rd Anniversary. It has been an exciting journey, and we are delighted to be expanding the reach and impact of our work.
Check out our 2024 Catalogue and our newsletter for our products and activities.
If you or your organisation would like us to work with us, get in touch and we would be happy to discuss your needs.
Project Management Institute of New Zealand Awards 2024: Finalist
Dr Mandic was honoured to be the finalist for the Academic Achievement in Project Management Award this year for her book “Compass Guide for Research Project Management” published in 2023.
The awards were presented at the New Zealand Project Management Conference 2024 held in Wellington, New Zealand in February 2024.
Final BEATS Research Programme Report Released
The BEATS Research Programme, established and led by Dr Mandic during the 2013-2023 period, officially closed in September 2023.
This infographic report presents various aspects of the 10-year BEATS Research journey, including landmark projects, team members, research outputs, research impact and policy implications of BEATS findings.
For all queries about the BEATS Research Programme and its publications, contact Dr Sandra Mandic by email.
Year 2023 in Review: Dr Mandic’s Selected Engagements and Activities
Two full-day Compass Guide Research Training workshops focused on helping students navigate their postgraduate research journey and discussing fundamentals of research project management delivered to a delegation from Shihezi University (China) in Auckland, New Zealand
Latest BEATS Research findings shared at the Transport Knowledge Conference 2023 organised by Te Manatū Waka Ministry of Transport in Wellington, New Zealand
BEATS Research findings shared at the Australasian Society for Physical Activity (ASPA) 2023 Conference in Wellington, New Zealand
We have also been actively involved in writing and publishing a dozen scientific journal articles in 2023-2024. For details, see our Services page.