Created by Dr Sandra Mandic, PhD, PMP
At AGILE Research Ltd., we make our best effort to create and deliver exciting, delightful, understandable and accessible research resources and training.
Compass Guide Research Training resources have been designed to help teams and individuals navigate the research process, successfully plan and manage their research projects, and prepare high-quality research reports and presentations.
Current resources
The Compass Guide Research Training resources will shed the light on the exciting world of research – whether you are new to research, a professional involved in research, an experienced researcher or a student pursuing a Doctoral or Master’s degree. These resources are particularly helpful to academic research supervisors to save the time involved in research student supervision.
Those resource will provide you (and your students or staff) with comprehensive guidance, innovative ideas, examples and tools and give you confidence to navigate the research journey, plan your research projects and deliver high-quality research outputs.
Check out our catalogue, buckle up and enjoy the learning journey!
Overview of Compass Guide Books
Topic:
How to Navigate the Research Process
The Compass Guide books for Beginners and Postgraduate Students (and Their Supervisors) have been designed to help individuals who are new to research to navigate the research process and prepare well-written research reports.
Both books are available in English and Spanish
Paperback and electronic (PDF) formats
Compass Guide
for Beginners
Paperback: NZD $29.99 plus shipping cost
Subscription for an electronic (PDF) version (12-month viewing-only access; for personal use only): NZD $19.99
Compass Guide for Postgraduate Students (and Their Supervisors)
Paperback: NZD $99.99 plus shipping cost
Subscription for an electronic (PDF) version (12-month viewing-only access; for personal use only): NZD $69.99
Topic:
How to Plan and Manage Research Projects
These two Compass Guide books look at research projects through the project management lens. They offer guidance and ideas for planning and managing research projects, monitoring progress and delivering high-quality research reports and presentations.
Currently these books are available in English only
Paperback and electronic (PDF) formats
Compass Guide: How to Plan Your Research Project
Paperback: NZD $59.99 plus shipping cost
Subscription for an electronic (PDF) version (12-month viewing-only access; for personal use only): NZD $44.99
Compass Guide for Research Project Management
Paperback: English version (NZD $119.99 plus shipping cost)
Subscription for an electronic (PDF) version (12-month viewing-only access; for personal use only): NZD $79.99
Now available: Combo Package of Compass Guide books
A 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 digital (PDF) copies of the Compass Guide books: 12-month subscription for viewing-only access
Choose English or another available language for each book (for personal use only): NZD $194.99
Combo package of paperback copies of Compass Guide books
English version of all books: NZD $279.99 plus shipping cost
Check out shipping cost estimates for the Combo Package(s).
Customised Research Training and Advice
We are also offering live virtual research training seminars, workshops, multi-day courses and research consulting services.
In-person training is available in New Zealand. For in-person training in other countries contact us by email to discuss your needs.
Check our Services page for more information. We offer our services in English and Spanish.
Get in touch to discuss your needs
Contact us by email at agile.research.nz@gmail.com to find out more what we can do for you, your organisation, academics, students and research teams. We would be delighted to learn about your needs and preferences and work with you to help you unlock your research potential and achieve your research goals.