Post date: Aug 30, 2016 7:51:17 PM
Use the following questions to help you refine your research question. Prepare a brief for me that addresses the following guiding questions. Please send me your brief by Friday.
What is your research question?
Who needs to know, benefits from, or is affected by the answer?
Who is the audience/decision maker(s) for your paper/topic?
Who are the stakeholders?
How do they win/lose based on the outcome of your message?
What is their familiarity of the topic?
What is their attitude toward the topic?
What is your relationship to each group of stakeholders?
How will your message be influenced by your understanding of the audience and stakeholders?
What are the key issues involved?
How do you plan to research the issues?