Welcome to the Compass Guide Research Training Resources created by Sandra Mandic, PhD, PMP!

These resources have been designed to help teams and individuals navigate the research process and to successfully plan and manage their research projects.

Compass Guide Research Training Resources currently include Compass Guide books and a series of short research training videos on AGILE Research YouTube channel.

Refer to our Catalogue 2024 for details about current and upcoming publications.

Whether you are new to research, pursuing (or contemplating to pursue) a Doctoral or Master’s degree, an experienced researcher, or an academic supervising research students, these resources will shed the light on the research process, provide you with ideas, examples and tools, and give you confidence to navigate your research journey and plan your research projects knowing what to look for and which questions to ask along the way.

Check them out, buckle up and enjoy the learning journey!



Compass Guide Books

Compass Guide
for Beginners

Content:
How to navigate the research process

Designed for
professionals and
undergraduate
students

Currently available in English
and Spanish

Cost – PDF: NZD $19.99

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Compass Guide for
Postgraduate Students

Content:
How to navigate the postgraduate research

Designed for Doctoral and
Master’s students
and their supervisors

Currently available in English only

Cost – PDF: NZD $69.99
Cost – paperback: NZD $99.99 plus shipping

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Compass Guide for
Research Project Management

Content:
How to plan and manage research projects

Designed for researchers, research staff, professionals, research students and their supervisors

Currently available in English only

Cost – PDF: NZD $79.99
Cost – paperback: NZD $119.99 plus shipping

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AGILE Research YouTube Channel

Check out our AGILE Research YouTube channel to watch FREE short research training videos based on the content covered in the Compass Guide Books. Links to the videos are provided below:

Customised Research Training Workshops 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 on agile.research.nz@gmail.com to find out more what 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 and achieve your research goals.