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messy research – the benefits of following your nose
One of the problems with research plans is that they set up expectations. The plan is it. Once it’s down on paper in a Gantt chart or a timetable, that’s your guide to action. Apart from the obvious fact that … Continue reading
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Tagged following your nose, mess in research, Pat Thomson, research plans
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