Compass Guide Research Training Resources have been designed to help organisations, teams and individuals navigate the research process, successfully plan and manage their research projects, deliver high-quality research reports and presentations and strengthen skills for cross-sectoral work.
At AGILE Research Ltd., our efforts are focused on making research training and resources exciting, delightful, understandable and accessible to a wide range of organisations and professionals from various sectors.
Compass Guide Books

Six Compass Guide books provide comprehensive guidance for navigating the research process, planning and managing research projects and delivering high-quality reports and presentations.
Courses, Workshops and Seminars

We offer research training and project management courses, workshops, seminars and masterclasses and research consulting services in English and Spanish. Check out examples here.
AGILE Research YouTube Channel

Check out our FREE short research training videos based on the content covered in the Compass Guide Books. Links to videos are available on the Compass Guide Research Training web page.
Compass Guide book series
For details about each book, click on the book image to go to the book-specific web pages.

Book: Compass Guide for Beginners
Available in English, Spanish and Chinese
Paperback: €20.99 or NZD$44.99 plus shipping cost outside New Zealand
Viewing-only PDF (12-month individual subscription): €15.99 or NZD $29.99

Book: Compass Guide: How to Plan Your Research Project
Available in English, Spanish and Portuguese (Brazil)
Paperback: €31.99 or NZD $67.99 plus shipping cost outside New Zealand
Viewing-only PDF (12-month individual subscription): €24.99 or NZD $44.99

Book: Compass Guide for Research Project Management
Available in English and Spanish
Paperback: €64.99 or NZD $119.99 plus shipping cost outside New Zealand
Viewing-only PDF (12-month individual subscription): €48.99 or NZD $89.99

Book: Secrets of Successful Cross-Sector Collaborations
Available in English only
Paperback: €39.99 or NZD $85.99 plus shipping cost outside New Zealand
Viewing-only PDF (12-month individual subscription): €31.99 or NZD $61.99
Combo Research Training Package of all six Compass Guide books

This combo package includes 1 copy of each of the six Compass Guide books and offers a 20% discount compared to purchasing all six books individually.
The combo package is available in English, Spanish and other language combinations (send us an email with special requests for your order).
- 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
Compass Guide courses

We work with our clients to design and deliver customised training courses to meet their organisation’s needs.
All our training offerings are available in English and Spanish.

We design and deliver a range of training modalities: short courses, workshops, seminars, masterclasses, and half-day and full-day courses. Check out our current work…
Contact us
Contact us to find out more about 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 reach your potential and achieve your professional goals.



