A presentation of lessons learned from delivering research projects from the Kent MBA Programme

1. MBA Projects Clinic
Noel Hatch
Research & Design Manager

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3. Recommendations
Analysis
Requirement

4. CURRENT?
Analysis
Ideas
Ideas
Understanding
Insights
Background
Tools
Data
Methods
Requirement

5. Structure
• Ensure sufficient balance between research,
analysis & recommendations
• Ensure the background research shows an
understanding of the project requirements
• Understand what data can be accessed to
help inform the analysis

6. NEXT STEPS
Analysis Recommendations

7. Content
• Work out how you can develop
recommendations that could be actioned
• Structure report to help understand how you
reach your recommendations
• Describe concepts in a visual way,
particularly most complex analyses

8. Process
• Agree, clarify and review expectations
regularly
• Review your understanding of the service
being investigated
• Understand constraints of people you need
information from

9. Opportunities
• Learn from new methods to research &
evaluate projects & services
• Understand how techniques can help
develop business models in new areas
• Start writing in draft now & correct later

10. Noel Hatch
Research & Design Manager
noel.hatch2@kent.gov.uk