Purposes Research

Who is asking for the research and how do they want to use it

By whom will the research be used?

Who else could be affected by the research

Who will have the authority to make decisions? What is theirattitude toward the research?

What will the consequences be if the people identified byquestions 1, 2, 3, and 4 are not consulted before the research iscarried out?

How shall we consult with people?

Will current conditions in the organization or community supportusing research results?

What decisions are key people considering?

What other alternatives could be considered at this point in time?

Could a new service or program be considered?

Could some parts of program X be expanded or changed?

Could new methods or procedures be used?

What kind of information is needed to make each of theabove decisions?

What conditions would stop key people from using the resultsof the research?

Have any similar studies been done? How well were they done?What were the results and how were they used?