How to write research concept, implementation plan alongwith monitoring and evaluation parameters, and also how to prioritise the research proposals through ranking methods. DWRP to be done using three software, which have been developed by SK Soam, these are being used in about 70 countries with about 2000 registered users. Research Concept Writer, Project Logframe Writer and AHP Analyser. These software are available at Google Search Engine under Open Access policy

1. DEVELOPINGWINNING
RESEARCH PROPOSALS-
SOFTWARE APPROACH
SK Soam
ICAR- National Academy of Agricultural Research Management
Hyderabad- 500 030
soam@naarm.org.in
sksoam@outlook.com

3. Problem to Developmental Research
Project

4. Step-1: Building Research Concept
■ ResearchTopic [From where, you get it?]
■ Research Question [Basic components and types]
■ Research Hypotheses [is this tentative answer to RQ]
■ Relevance of Research Objectives
– Capabilities
– Rationale
– Justification

5. What is the next important step? Strengthen
your own Insight- Improve concept
■ Library visits or Databases- Web of Science?
■ Research papers or Patent documents- USPTO/Thomson
Analyst
■ Peer group- How do you reach to them?
■ Talk to knowledgeable people-Who are these, How and
Where available?
■ Use some resources for stakeholder interaction- who gives?

6. Major Skeleton of Research Objectives
ResearchTopic: Rice Farm Women Labourers & Agrl Implements
Research question
■ What kind of farm implements are
used by the women labourers
engaged in rice farming in Odisha?
■ Whether farm equipment needs of
men and women labourers engaged
in rice farming in Odisha are different,
and are related with health issues?
■ Why its important to design specific
farm equipment for the women
labourers engaged in rice farming in
Odisha?
Hypotheses
■ All age group women labourers engaged in
rice farms at Odisha use hand-tools of cast
iron for rice transplantation and harvesting
■ Use of battery operated transplanters by
women and plastic pressure-push sprayers
by men will reduce back pain and other
drudgery related sickness among rice
farming labourers of Odisha
■ Gender friendly farm implement design for
labourers at rice farms in Odisha would
reduce drudgery and save enough time for
home production and social activities

7. Research Concept Writer- Accessible through
Google search engine
https://naarm.org.in/dwrp/

8. Step-2: Project Implementation and
M&E Plan through Project Logframe
■ Hierarchy of Objectives
■ Vertical Logic
■ Horizontal Logic
■ Monitoring and Evaluation Parameters

10. Project Logframe Writer: Accessible
through Google search engine
https://naarm.org.in/logframe/

11. Step-3:Why Project Evaluator Must
Approve it?
■ Is this best solution of the identified problem vis-à-vis
other proposals received?
■ Whether the project team has complete
understanding of other probable solutions?
■ Have enough discussion has been done with peer
group?
■ On which criteria the project has been evaluated in-
house?

12. Analytic Hierarchy Process for Research Prioritization
AHP Analyser: Accessible through Google search engine-
https://naarm.org.in/ahp/