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''OnTrackNorthAmerica has cultivated an inquiry-based approach to thinking that empowers researchers to envision innovative projects and produce workable solutions that stakeholders embrace.'' ''Researchers can use the following IntelliSynthesis questions as a guide when creating proposals, project designs, action plans, and solutions.'' | |||
'''A.''' '''Purpose:''' ''What issues in the field are we inspired to research, given our areas of interest, concern, and expertise?'' | |||
# What is the problem in the field that we want to contribute to solving? | |||
# Why is this problem significant? | |||
'''B. Conception:''' ''What conception of our project would lead us to generate optimal results?'' | |||
# What needs to be changed, transformed, or advanced? | |||
# What dynamics do stakeholders indicate are problematic? | |||
What is the problem in the field that we want to contribute to solving? | # What needs to be understood about the problem? | ||
# Who must be involved to inform our understanding of the problem? | |||
Why is this problem significant? | # Who would benefit from the solution? | ||
# How do we measure the implications of the problem and the solution? | |||
# Who do we want to educate (which stakeholder groups) about our observations, discoveries, and inventions? | |||
# How do we conduct this education? | |||
'''C. Design:''' ''How do we want to design our work?'' | |||
# How will we know we have accomplished our purpose? | |||
What needs to be understood? | # What can we study and produce to enrich stakeholders? | ||
# What tools and methods are available to develop the solution? | |||
Who must | # What new tools and methods should we develop? | ||
# What factors should we consider when determining the time for completion? | |||
How do we measure the implications of the problem and the solution? | # What resources can we gather for this project? | ||
# What partners can we establish for this project? | |||
'''D. Implementation:''' ''How will we execute our plan?'' | |||
# What are the steps of our game plan? | |||
# Who is on our team, including academic, government, industry, non-profit, and community partners? | |||
# What are each team member’s responsibilities? | |||
Who do we want to educate (stakeholder groups) about our observations, discoveries, and inventions? | # What dialogues with which stakeholders and team members will advance our understanding and solutions? | ||
'''E.''' '''Dissemination:''' ''How can we best present our work for maximum uptake?'' | |||
How do we | # Which audiences do we want our work product to reach? | ||
# What documents, content, spreadsheets, and models would be most helpful? | |||
# How do we prepare and present this information to partners and stakeholders so that it is accessible to the broadest audience? | |||
'''Principles:''' | |||
What can we | # Project conception and design require more input and guidance from industry-experienced individuals. | ||
# Project execution then needs more direct dialogue with stakeholders in the field. | |||
What tools and methods are available to develop the solution? | # Academic rigor does not preclude tailoring material to be understood by stakeholders. | ||
# Language and writing need quality editing to communicate effectively with stakeholders. | |||
What new tools and methods should we develop? | # Data, formulae, and methods must be explained and well-formatted to be usable by primary stakeholders. | ||
What factors should we consider when determining the time for completion? | |||
What resources can we gather for this project? | |||
What partners can we establish for this project? | |||
What | |||
Who is on our team, | |||
What are each team | |||
Which audiences do we want our work product to reach? | |||
What documents, content, spreadsheets, and models would be most helpful? | |||
How do we prepare and present this information to partners and stakeholders so that it is accessible to the broadest audience? | |||
Project conception and design require more input and guidance from industry-experienced individuals. | |||
Project execution then needs more direct dialogue with stakeholders in the field. | |||
Academic rigor does not preclude tailoring material to be understood by | |||
Language and writing need | |||
Data, | |||
Latest revision as of 15:26, 8 December 2025
OnTrackNorthAmerica has cultivated an inquiry-based approach to thinking that empowers researchers to envision innovative projects and produce workable solutions that stakeholders embrace. Researchers can use the following IntelliSynthesis questions as a guide when creating proposals, project designs, action plans, and solutions.
A. Purpose: What issues in the field are we inspired to research, given our areas of interest, concern, and expertise?
- What is the problem in the field that we want to contribute to solving?
- Why is this problem significant?
B. Conception: What conception of our project would lead us to generate optimal results?
- What needs to be changed, transformed, or advanced?
- What dynamics do stakeholders indicate are problematic?
- What needs to be understood about the problem?
- Who must be involved to inform our understanding of the problem?
- Who would benefit from the solution?
- How do we measure the implications of the problem and the solution?
- Who do we want to educate (which stakeholder groups) about our observations, discoveries, and inventions?
- How do we conduct this education?
C. Design: How do we want to design our work?
- How will we know we have accomplished our purpose?
- What can we study and produce to enrich stakeholders?
- What tools and methods are available to develop the solution?
- What new tools and methods should we develop?
- What factors should we consider when determining the time for completion?
- What resources can we gather for this project?
- What partners can we establish for this project?
D. Implementation: How will we execute our plan?
- What are the steps of our game plan?
- Who is on our team, including academic, government, industry, non-profit, and community partners?
- What are each team member’s responsibilities?
- What dialogues with which stakeholders and team members will advance our understanding and solutions?
E. Dissemination: How can we best present our work for maximum uptake?
- Which audiences do we want our work product to reach?
- What documents, content, spreadsheets, and models would be most helpful?
- How do we prepare and present this information to partners and stakeholders so that it is accessible to the broadest audience?
Principles:
- Project conception and design require more input and guidance from industry-experienced individuals.
- Project execution then needs more direct dialogue with stakeholders in the field.
- Academic rigor does not preclude tailoring material to be understood by stakeholders.
- Language and writing need quality editing to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
- Data, formulae, and methods must be explained and well-formatted to be usable by primary stakeholders.