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
Currently available in English and Spanish.
Some books are available in Chinese and Portuguese.
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 September 2025, Dr Sandra Mandic published her fifth book: “Compass Guide: How to Write Scientific Journal Articles” – in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
In this book, Dr Mandic shares lessons learned from over 25 years of experience of writing and publishing academic research.
The book takes a reader on a journey through the article writing process: from preparation and planning through to writing, submission and publication phases. The book provides guidelines, tips, examples, checklists and over 40 infographics.
Watch a video about this book, read comments from book reviewers, check out a sample chapter and more on the book’s web page.
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 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 the 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 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.