Compass Guide Books

Compass Guide books written by Dr Sandra Mandic, PhD, PMP have been designed to help organisations, teams and individuals navigate the research process, successfully plan and manage research projects, deliver high quality research outputs and strengthen skills for cross-sector collaborations.

Dr Sandra Mandic received the New Zealand Academic Achievement in Project Management Awards (Finalist in 2024 and Winner in 2025) from the Project Management Institute of New Zealand for two Compass Guide books.

All books are written in a unique writing style with many infographics. The books include guidelines, tips, examples and various templates.

All Compass Guide books are available in paperback and digital (PDF) formats. Note: Digital versions of Compass Guide books are available through subscription only with viewing-only access for 12 months.

Compass Guide books are available in several languages. Check each book for details.

Disclaimer: No generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools have been used in writing any of the Compass Guide books. Google Translate and Chat GPT were used to assist with translation of Compass Guide books from English to other languages followed by proofreading by native language speakers.

Compass Guide Book Series

For details about each book, click on the book image to go to the book-specific web pages.

Combo Research Training Package of all six Compass Guide books

All six Compass Guide books are available for purchase as a Combo Research Training Package – both in digital (PDF) format (as a 12-month subscription) and a paperback format.

This combo package provides a 20% discount compared to purchasing all six books individually.

The Combo Research Training Package includes 1 copy of each of the following six Compass Guide books:

The Combo Research Training Package is available in the following languages:

• English (all six books in English)
• Spanish (five books in Spanish and one in English)
• Other language combinations (Contact us by email if you would like to replace some of the books within your Combo Research Training Package with the same books in another available language at no additional cost)

Cost

• Paperback combo package: €195.15 or NZD $389.55 plus shipping cost outside New Zealand
• Viewing-only PDFs combo package (12-month individual subscription): €147.95 or NZD $273.55

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Notes about purchasing subscriptions for viewing-only access to electronic (PDF) versions of Compass Guide books

• The purchased subscription for viewing-only access to this book is for personal use only by the purchaser (or subscription owner if different from the purchaser) and is not for sharing, printing, distribution, sale or reproduction. A subscription grants viewing-only access for 12 months.
• By purchasing a subscription to one or more Compass Guide books, the purchaser and the subscription owner are agreeing with the Terms of Use for each publication.
• A purchaser (or a subscription owner if different from the purchaser) will receive a link with viewing-only access to the PDF version of this book for 12 months.

Notes about purchasing paperback versions of Compass Guide books

• Compass Guide books are printed on demand. Our books are currently printed in Europe and New Zealand.
• Shipping cost outside New Zealand is NOT included in the book price. (We waive shipping costs within New Zealand.)
• Contact us by email to enquire about the shipping costs outside New Zealand.
• For paperback copies purchased using the PayPal buttons above, you will receive an invoice for your purchase which will include additional shipping cost information.
• Your order will be processed and shipped after we receive payment for the book order and the shipping cost. 

Contact us at agile.research.nz@gmail.com to find out what more we can do for you, your organisation, students and research team. We would be delighted to learn about your needs and preferences and work with you to help you unlock your research potential.