The document outlines an action research project assignment involving 5 iterations over 8 weeks to research and address a technological problem. It provides templates and requirements for key sections including an introduction, methodology, literature review, proposal outlining the 5 iterations, and sections for each iteration including plan, action, observation, and reflection. The document also includes an example proposal focusing on improving an organization's needs assessment process.

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3. Project Title
Action Research
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Student Name
Running head: YOUR PROJECT TITLE HERE 1
Table of Contents
Action Research Project Overview 4
Introduction Overview 4
Methodology 5
Literature Review 6
Proposal 7
Iteration 1 7
Iteration 2 7
Iteration 3 8
Iteration 4 8
Iteration 5 8
Iteration 1 – Brainstorming 10
Plan 10
Action 12
Contact reporting. 12
Observation 13
Reflection 14
Iteration 2 - Division 15
Plan 15
Action 15
Observation 15
Reflection 16
Reflective Statement 17
References 18
Appendix A 19

4. Contact Reporting Form 19
List of Tables and Figures
Figure 1. Iteration flow diagram9
Figure A1. Contact Reporting Form19
Action Research Project Overview
The non-portfolio or non-internship action research project
involves actively researching a current technological problem or
issue. The problem or issue can be internal or external to a
business; however, the research requires fieldwork. This
project’s duration must be at least eight weeks (four, two-week
iterations of at least 40 hours of activity per iteration).
Introduction Overview
The introduction, as the minimum, is one to two pages long and
should not have an APA heading. The introduction must
include:
· A brief history/background of the business if the problem
involves a business or the background support for your
technological problem or issue if the problem does not involve a
business
· A discussion about the circumstances of the situation that you
plan to improve or change
· You may want to discuss, ‘what is wrong or deficient…and
why you think making changes will result in improvements.
Include why the improvement is of value to you (the
stakeholder)
· Refer to the assignment on Blackboard for additional
assignment criteria

5. Methodology
The methodology section of the paper, as a minimum, is two to
three pages long. Essentially, this section is a mini-research
paper defining and explaining the Action Research (AR)
Methodology including its application to technology research.
The methodology paper must include:
· Five (5) professional (subject matter experts) or scholarly
references
· A discussion about the history of AR and application/uses
along with its applicability to researching technology issues
· A transitional paragraph at the end of the section describing
how AR is an appropriate methodology for the research you are
doing
· Refer to the assignment on Blackboard for additional
assignment criteria
Literature Review
A literature review is a research paper about your topic.
This section, as the minimum, is three to four pages long using
a themed (topic sections) presentation approach with as much
detail as possible. Depending on your topic, specific examples
or literary support may be difficult to find. You may need to
use a surrogate (somewhat related) topic in order to complete
the literature review. For example, improving the ‘needs
assessment’ process in organization XYZ may not yield research
results, so you will need to generalize the topic. Generalizing
the topic could may require examining research on the value of
need assessments, the processes associated with needs
assessment, or how to a conduct needs assessment.
The literature review section/paper must include:
· At least eight (8) professional (subject matter expert) and/or
scholarly references

6. · Refer to the assignment on Blackboard for additional
assignment criteria
Proposal
The proposal section contains a high-level overview of your
project as laid out in a minimum of four iterations. Each
iteration should represent approximately two weeks, with a
minimum of 40 hours of activity in each iteration.
Do not try to layout your full plan at this point, keep this
to one or two paragraphs for each iteration description. At this
point, you should focus on the big picture.
Hypothetical situation…Let’s say your proposal deals with
improving the ‘needs assessment’ process in organization XYZ.
You know the process is weak and requires improvement, but do
not know what the weak points are or how to correct them. You
assume you will need the following iterations:Iteration 1
In iteration 1, you anticipate two or three brainstorming
sessions with representatives from each of the three divisions
with each session last a maximum of two hours. The session
discussions will include identifying current process flow, a gap
analysis, gathering process requirements, and communication
flow. In addition, the iteration will include compiling,
analyzing, and reporting the results of each brainstorming
session. At this point you can go into a little more detail but
not too much…keep this statement to one or two paragraphs.
Remember, this is an example and one meeting is not sufficient
for an iteration.Iteration 2
You expect there will be several one-hour follow up session
with each of the division representatives to discuss the outcome
of the brainstorming session, clarify information, and gather
more detail about their division’s requirements. Again keep
this to one or two paragraphs, I encourage you to focus on the
big picture.
Remember, this is an example and one meeting is not sufficient
for an iteration.Iteration 3

7. This iteration will be a two-hour follow-up meeting with the
three division representatives to discuss identified common
requirements, possible integration of requirements, and
discussion of how unique requirements will be managed at the
division level. The researcher will manage common and
integrated requirements, and the appropriate division must
manage unique requirements. At the conclusion of this meeting,
the division representatives will be tasked with formulating a
solution for all unique requirements.
Remember, this is an example and one meeting is not suffici ent
for an iteration.Iteration 4
You need to fully analyze the feedback concerning the
requirements from each of the divisions. Then, document a
final process to collect ‘needs’ from each of the divisions,
Remember, this is an example and one meeting is not sufficient
for an iteration.Iteration 5
A final two-hour meeting is needed to present the new process.
Copies of the new process will be provided to each division.
Remember, this is an example and one meeting is not sufficient
for an iteration.
A figure, see Figure 1, showing at least four iterations of your
Action Research project’s flow must appear at the end of your
proposal. The figure shown here should be used as a template
for the information needed in the figure. Remember to revise
the information in each of the Iteration number blocks!
Figure 1. Iteration flow diagram
Iteration 1 – (Your Title Here) Plan
The plan section, as a minimum, is one page long, must describe
all YOUR planned activities needed to accomplish your first
iteration, and must represent approximately two weeks, or a
minimum of 40 hours, of activity. THE PLAN HAS TO BE

8. WRITTEN BEFORE ANY ACTION TAKES PLACE!!!
The plan must include:
· Description of each anticipated task for the iteration
· Description of the resources needed to accomplish each task
· Identification of people involved in each task
· The anticipated duration of each task
· The expected result or results from each task
Answering all the typical questions of Who, What, Where,
When, Why, and How for each task in the plan will provide a
good foundation for an effective plan. For example, you are
planning meetings; who should be invited and why, what
topic(s) will be discussed, what is the purpose of the meeting or
what do you intend to achieve, where is the meeting’s location,
when is the meeting, and why is this meeting important.
Moreover, what are the expected results from the meeting and
how do you intend on achieving the results.
If you develop an agenda for the meeting, either the agenda or
the contents of the agenda would normally be included as part
of the plan.
Suggestion: Take extra time in developing a detailed Plan
following the SMART Methodology, if you list five items in
your plan, and then you carry those five elements into each
activity for comments. For example, in the Plan you say ‘you
plan on completing internet research’, then in the Action - you
discuss the internet research, in the Outcomes - you list any
specific outcomes or analysis resulting from the internet
research, and then in the Reflections -you reflect on what you
learned as a result of the internet research. The plan sets the
stage for the entire iteration.
THIS IS THE PLAN!!!

9. Action
The action section, as the minimum, is one page long and
must represent approximately two weeks, or a minimum of 40
hours, of activity.
This section must describe the activities that actually took place
during the iteration, but most importantly, the section must
describe YOUR actions/activities during the iteration. For
example, your actions included a brainstorming session; who
attended (and who did not), was the agenda followed, were there
additional items for discussion added, or did the agenda take the
meeting in a different direction and what was the duration of the
meeting. In some instances, this may be very similar to the
meeting minutes.
Contact reporting.
Any action(s) involving personal communications (e.g., an
informal meeting, a hallway discussion or conversation, a
telephone call, text message, etc.) used as part of your research
requires documentation of the participants. This means you
must provide the first and last name, email address, phone
number, address, and the employer’s name of each person
involved in the personal communication. See Appendix A for
the contact reporting form. Failure to disclose any or all the
contact information may result in your inability to use the
personal communication as part of your action research.
Observation
This section, as the minimum, is one page long and must
represent approximately two weeks, or a minimum of 40 hours,
of activity
Observations must include the analysis and outcomes or results
of all actions/activities in the iteration with a focus on the
analysis and outcomes or results from YOUR actions/activities.
For example, your brainstorming session included documenting
the information presented by each participant (the action). The
observation or outcome from this action would be providing a
list of all the brainstorming results or latent feedback from each

10. participant. Additionally, you should include any analysis that
would occur because of the brainstorming.
Reflection
The reflection section, as a minimum, is one page long and must
represent approximately two weeks, or a minimum of 40 hours,
of activity.
This section is the most important section of your action
research paper. The iteration’s reflection section must:
· Examine what went well
· Examine what did not go well
· Explain what actions/processes could be improved
· Provide a self-critique yourself as well as the processes you
are applying
· Provide a critique of processes you applied during the
iteration
· Identify any restrictions, limitations, and risks associated with
the iteration and task accomplishment
· For example, if one of the key participant was not available to
attend the brainstorming session, you may want to think about
how you will meet and gather information from that person
(especially if the information is important to the process)
Iteration 2 – (Your Title Here)
Hypothetical example - one on one interview sessions
The Plan would address the - who, what, where, when, why, and
how regarding all three of the divisions. Since you would be
interviewing three different division representatives, you would
create one plan, but have three actions, three observations and
possibly three reflections (or one reflection that addresses
thoughts about each of the interviews). So it may look like:Plan
The plan may include a one page description of the division
representatives (may want to include specific influence),
anticipated questions or dialogue, as well as justification why

11. along with the meeting schedule (where, when, how long)Action
The action section could include a page detailing the interview
of each representative (e.g., one page with the interview of the
Operations representative, one page of the interview with the
Data/Telecom representative, and one page with the interview
of the HR representative)Observation
The observation section could include a page detailing the
interview of each representative (e.g., one page with the
interview outcomes from the Operations representative, one
page with the interview outcomes from the Data/Telecom
representative, and one page with the interview outcomes from
the HR representative)
Reflection
The reflection section should include your perspective of all
three meetings:
· Examine what went well
· Examine what did not go well
· Explain what actions/processes could be improved
· Provide a self-critique yourself as well as the processes you
are applying
· Provide a critique of processes you applied during the
iteration
· Identify any restrictions, limitations, and risks associated with
the iteration and task accomplishment
The Action Research Project requires completing at least four,
two-week iterations or approximately 40 days of research.
Reflective Statement
The last component of your action research paper is a reflective
learning statement encompassing your complete experience.
The statement must present two aspects of your research. First,
the statement must summarize your experiences during the
process and, second, the statement must summarize your overall

12. learning during the process. Be sure to include any specific
achievements.
References
Appendix A

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Figure A1. Contact Reporting Form
Iteration 1Brainstorming & Requirements
GatheringPlanAct/ActionsObservation/ResultsReflectionIteratio
n 2Divisional Meetings, Data Analysis, & Other
ResearchPlanAct/ActionsObservation/ResultsReflectionIteration
3Coordination Meetings & Data
AnalysisPlanAct/ActionsObservation/ResultsReflectionIterati on
4Data Analysis &
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eration 5Project Finalization, Report Finalization, & Findings
PresentationPlanAct/ActionsObservation/ResultsReflection
Iteration 1
Brainstorming & Requirements Gathering
Plan
Act/Actions
Observation
/Results
Reflection
Iteration 2
Divisional Meetings, Data Analysis, & Other Research
Plan
Act/Actions

16. Observation
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Reflection
Iteration 3
Coordination Meetings & Data Analysis
Plan
Act/Actions
Observation
/Results
Reflection
Iteration 4
Data Analysis & Documentation
Plan
Act/Actions
Observation
/Results
Reflection
Iteration 5
Project Finalization, Report Finalization, & Findings
Presentation
Plan
Act/Actions
Observation
/Results
Reflection
Review Evaluation
Student will review two types of evaluation measures to be
discussed in class. Examples include performance test, I.Q. test,
survey, polls. Etc. A written will include its purpose, indication
of the validity and reliability, as well as a description of the
type of measure. ( No more than two typed pages)