The Research-to-Impact 

Day 1 — Research Architecture

Question:
What problem are we trying to solve?

Students learned to define:

• The problem
• The gap in knowledge
• The research program structure

The goal was to move from isolated projects to coherent research trajectories.

Output:
A structured research program.

Day 2 — Measurement Architecture

Question:
How do we know if the research is working?

Students learned to define:

• The construct (what we want to measure)
• The indicator (what we observe)
• The assumptions and risks

The goal was to ensure that research measures what truly matters, not simply what is easy to measure.

Output:
A defensible measurement strategy.

Day 3 — Knowledge Translation Architecture

Question:
Who will use the knowledge and what decision will it support?

Students learned to define:

• Knowledge users
• The decision the research could influence
• Strategies to translate knowledge into practice

The goal was to ensure that research reaches the people who need it.

Output:
A pathway from knowledge to impact.

The Complete Research Logic

Day 1 → Why the research exists
Day 2 → How the research produces credible evidence
Day 3 → How the evidence influences real-world decisions

Together, these create a Research-to-Impact architecture.

The Final Question for Every Research Project

Before starting a project, ask yourself:

If this research succeeds, what decision will change because of it?

If the answer is clear, the research has a real pathway to impact.