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 books
All our books are available in English and most are available in Spanish
Some books are also available in Portuguese and Chinese
Paperback format
Subscription-based access to digital (PDF) format for institutions and individuals
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 Collection
Latest news
New book release: “Compass Guide: How to Write Scientific Journal Articles”
In May 2026, Dr Sandra Mandic published sixth book: “Compass Guide: Secrets of Successful Cross-Sector Collaborations”.
In this book, Dr Mandic Dr Sandra Mandic draws on her experience of successfully initiating, growing, leading and managing the award-winning BEATS Research Programme during 2013-2023 and presents a framework for planning and managing cross-sector collaborations.
This book translates experience-based, often tacit knowledge into practical insights.
Check out the book overview video.
Have a look at the book web page for more details, including table of contents, sample chapter, comments from book reviewers and comments from the BEATS Research Team members.
Celebration of the 5th Anniversary of AGILE Research Ltd.
In April 2026, we celebrated the fifth anniversary of AGILE Research Ltd.. It has been an incredible 5-year journey of inspiration, innovation, learning, sharing and connecting with so many incredible people across sectors and across the globe!
Here are some highlights of Dr Mandic’s creations and contributions over the last :
- published 6 Compass Guide books in English
- released 8 translated versions of these books in three languages (Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese),
- engaged 42 book reviewers from 12 countries and 6 translators,
- Dr Sandra Mandic received the New Zealand Academic Achievement in Project Management Award for two Compass Guide books (winner in 2025 and finalist in 2024),
- created over dozen short research training videos,
- designed and delivered customised research and project management training to various organisations and sectors in several countries – in English and Spanish,
- coached researchers on how to write research grant applications,
- innovated, pushed boundaries, shared insights, inspired others and
- built professional connections with many incredible individuals, teams and organisations around the globe.
This work stems from Dr Mandic’s passions for research, innovation, academia, project management, learning, sharing and building bridges between people, sectors and worlds.
No use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools and no involvement of “ghost” writers, graphic designers, paid book reviewers, professional editors or external funding sources.
Dr Mandic is grateful for support of many individuals along the way – colleagues, collaborators, peer reviewers, translators, clients, friends and cheerleaders from the sidelines – and particularly her wonderful family.
Dr Mandic looks forward to seeing the AGILE Research Ltd. and the Compass Guide Research Training resources continuing to make a positive difference in the months and years to come…
New award for Dr Sandra Mandic and Compass Guide Research Training
In May 2025, Dr Sandra Mandic received the New Zealand Academic Achievement in Project Management Award 2025 for her book “Compass Guide: How to Plan Your Research Project”.
This award from the Project Management Institute of New Zealand recognises an individual or team that has advanced the concepts, knowledge, and/or practices of project-based management through research that significantly advances the profession or aspects thereof.
In 2024, Dr Sandra Mandic was a finalist for the same award for her book “Compass Guide for Research Project Management”.
Year 2025 in Review: Dr Mandic’s Selected Engagements and Activities
Multi-day in person Project Management Training delivered to He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission, Wellington, New Zealand
Online workshops about Research Project Management and Essentials of Research Grant Writing delivered to PhD students at the University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Masterclass Project Management Essentials for Learning and Development Professionals delivered to the New Zealand Association for Training and Development, Wellington, New Zealand
Dr Mandic was honoured to be the winner of the Academic Achievement in the Project Management Award 2025 by Project Management Institute of New Zealand for her book “Compass Guide: How to Plan Your Research Project”
Dr Mandic participated in the International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity Conference 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand in June 2025
Dr Mandic was one of the presenters at the Australasian Transport Research Forum 2025 and Transport Knowledge Conference 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand in November 2025
We have also been actively involved in writing and publishing scientific journal articles. For details, see our Services page.