Embedded Versus Horizontal UX Research Teams: Which May Best Suit You?

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 1576-1580
Author(s):  
Olga Kramarova ◽  
Ryle Scribner ◽  
Yodit Tefera ◽  
Bridget Huber ◽  
Tina Tseng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
User Experience ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Product Lifecycle ◽  
Specific Product ◽  
Research Teams ◽  
Community Of Researchers ◽  
Team Model ◽  
Common User ◽  
Support Research

This paper explores the two most common user experience research team structures found in industry. The first is a horizontal research team that operates like an internal consultancy to support research across the organization. This structure is great for researchers that are looking to work with a strong community of researchers, have exposure to multiple methodologies, and impact the broader organization. Alternatively, an embedded research team model consists of a researcher supporting a specific product or feature. This model is great for researchers looking to work across the product lifecycle and build closer relationships with cross-functional stakeholders.

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH, DELIBERATION, AND INNOVATION

Episteme ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 291-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Brad Wray
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Collaborative Research ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Team Work ◽  
Research Teams ◽  
Course Of Action ◽  
Wrong Direction ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Alternative Solutions

AbstractI evaluate the extent to which we could learn something about how we should be conducting collaborative research in science from the research on groupthink. I argue that Solomon has set us in the wrong direction, failing to recognize that the consensus in scientific specialties is not the result of deliberation. But the attention to the structure of problem-solving that has emerged in the groupthink research conducted by psychologists can help us see when deliberation could lead to problems for a research team. I argue that whenever we need to generate alternative solutions or proposals, groupthink is a genuine threat, and research teams would be wise to allow individuals opportunities to work alone. But the benefits of team work emerge when scientists seek to evaluate the various proposals generated, and determine a course of action. Then the group is less prone is groupthink, and the interaction of group members can be an epistemic asset.

scholarly journals Attributes of Interdisciplinary Research Teams: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature

2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jahan Lakhani ◽  
Karen Benzies ◽  
K. Alix Hayden
Keyword(s):  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Team Development ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Mutual Respect ◽  
Leadership Communication ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Research Teams ◽  
Progressive Movement ◽  
Health Related

Purpose: To solve large complex health-related problems, there has been a progressive movement towards interdisciplinary research teams; however, there has been minimal investigation into the attributes of successful teams. The purpose of this literature review was to examine the attributes that are important for the effective functioning of these teams. Method: Literature from medicine, nursing and psychology databases, published between 1990 and 2010, was reviewed. Principal findings: Thematic organization of the findings identified seven attributes important to effective interdisciplinary research teams: team purpose, goals, leadership, communication, cohesion, mutual respect and reflection. These attributes are described in depth. Conclusion: Identification of these attributes could form the basis of a new measure to monitor interdisciplinary research team effectiveness, identify weaknesses and promote team development.

scholarly journals From Writing the Grant to Working the Grant: An Exploration of Processes and Procedures in Transition

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynne Siemens
Keyword(s):  
Research Team ◽  
Research Collaboration ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Grant Application ◽  
Research Teams ◽  
Funding Success ◽  
Planning Processes ◽  
Scholarly Contribution ◽  
Research Grant

Fundamental to many projects, a research grant application outlines a research question to be explored as well as its importance and scholarly contribution. This article’s aim is to explore this transition from the grant application to the actual funded research work by examining the experience of INKE, a large interdisciplinary research team. After more than five years of planning and funding success, the research team needed to develop more specific procedures and policies that would facilitate their collaboration than had been outlined in the grant application. Issues under consideration included governance documents, intellectual property policies, leave/exit policies, planning processes, and the inclusion of new researchers and partners. This article will conclude with recommendations on transition and process planning for research teams to ensure effective research collaboration.

Pearls and Pitfalls of Team Science

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 920-940 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicki S. Conn ◽  
Ann Marie McCarthy ◽  
Marlene Z. Cohen ◽  
Cindy M. Anderson ◽  
Cheryl Killion ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Team ◽  
Team Member ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Team Science ◽  
Research Teams ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Team Meetings ◽  
Potential Value ◽  
New Ideas

Formidable health problems are often best addressed by teams of scientists with varied expertise. This diversity among team members and complexities in managing teams can lead to challenges in designing, funding, conducting, and reporting research. Team science difficulties can be addressed by sophisticated planning, frequent reassessment and realignment of team strategies with goals, and consistent transparent communication. This article addresses specific strategies to build and sustain research teams, manage team meetings, strategically develop publications and grants, thrive in the midst of disciplinary and individual team member differences, embrace new ideas and change to maintain creativity, and build future team scientists and projects. The potential value in team science justifies the effort required to build and maintain efficient and effective research teams.

scholarly journals Knowledge translation: Principles and practicalities for trainees within interdisciplinary health research teams

2011 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beverly A Collisson ◽  
Karen Benzies ◽  
Andrea A Mosher ◽  
Kelly J Rainey ◽  
Satomi Tanaka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Health Service Delivery ◽  
Research Teams ◽  
Health Outcomes Research ◽  
Funding Agencies ◽  
Research Investments ◽  
The Impact

Within a dynamic health research environment with trends toward increasing accountability, governments and funding agencies have placed increased emphasis on knowledge translation (KT) as a way to optimize the impact of research investments on health outcomes, research products and health service delivery. As a result, there is an increasing need for familiarity with the principles of KT frameworks and components of KT strategies. Accordingly, health research trainees (graduate students and post-doctoral fellows) must be supported to enhance their capacity to understand KT principles and the practicalities of implementing effective KT practices.In this paper, the unique opportunities and challenges that trainees within an interdisciplinary research team encounter when they begin to understand and apply constructive and relevant KT practices are considered. Our commentary is based on trainee experiences within the Preterm Birth and Healthy Outcomes Team (PreHOT), an interdisciplinary research team.

Undergraduate Research Groups: Two Models

1996 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela Reed Gibson ◽  
Arnold S. Kahn ◽  
Virginia Andreoli Mathie
Keyword(s):  
Research Team ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Team Approach ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Research Teams ◽  
Large Numbers

Research suggests that participation in out-of-class research projects is a valuable experience for undergraduate psychology students. At many academic institutions, however, limited resources and large numbers of majors preclude requiring all students to participate in one-on-one research opportunities with faculty. In an effort to offer research experience to as many students as possible, some departments have instituted research teams. We describe two research team models that have worked well at a mid-size university. Model 1 is a single-faculty, single-project team, and Model 2 is a large multifaculty, multiproject team. Faculty and students find that this team approach is a valuable way to meet their research needs.

scholarly journals PO 8388 THE GLOBAL HEALTH TRAINING CENTRE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME: CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER TRACKING FOR RESEARCHERS

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (Suppl 3) ◽  
pp. A31.3-A32
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Rapa
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Capacity Development ◽  
Research Teams ◽  
Health Network ◽  
The Core ◽  
Development Scheme ◽  
And Training

BackgroundHealth researchers need a free, online and reliable mechanism to record their skill set, track their career development, and identify gaps in their knowledge. Research teams also require ways to monitor and report their team’s capacity development over time. The Global Health Network, a trusted and respected digital platform, is now able to provide researchers with these tools (www.globalhealthtrainingcentre.org/pds).MethodsThe Global Health Network compared diverse data types and took into account user feedback to create a professional development scheme (PDS). Together with TDR (The Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases), a framework was developed with a list of the core competencies that a research team needs to demonstrate to carry out a study succesfully. A multi-functional dashboard was designed for team coordinators to assess the capacity development of individuals and groups.ResultsThe PDS provides researchers with a step by step process for recording their career and core competencies. The core competency framework can be applied to any research study, regardless of size of the team, place, disease focus or type of research. Team coordinators can quickly and easily produce visual records of the strengths and weaknesses in the competencies of their team and implement plans to address these gaps. Together with supporting tools in the PDS, research teams can plan staffing requirements for a study, carry out appraisals and guide the career development and training programme of research staff.ConclusionThe Global Health Network has created a flexible method and set of tools (PDS) to support researchers and teams to document their professional career and core competencies. It enables individuals and groups to easily identify and track capacity development; an essential requirement for conducting effective health research.

Building a Research Team in Adolescent/Young Adult Oncology Nursing

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 330-337
Author(s):  
Kristin Stegenga ◽  
Lauri Linder ◽  
Jeanne M. Erickson ◽  
Suzanne Ameringer ◽  
Catherine Fiona Macpherson
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Research ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Oncology Nursing ◽  
Research Teams ◽  
Nursing Science ◽  
Pediatric Hematology ◽  
Attractive Option ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Young Adult Oncology

Introduction: Participation on a collaborative team is an attractive option for conducting research, especially in pediatric hematology/oncology nursing, where the patient population is small. The Consortium to Study Symptoms in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer (CS2AYAC) is a nursing research team that has been in existence for over a decade. Purpose: The authors share the process by which CS2AYAC formed and describe key features that contribute to its sustainability. Results: While the team developed organically rather than via the tenets of team science, key aspects of success include principles related to mentorship, communication, building trust, establishing shared goals, and managing conflict. Conclusions: This description of one team’s experience may help other nurses build their own teams for research. Strong, collaborative research teams will advance pediatric hematology/oncology nursing science and scholarship and can be an important source of collegiality and support.

Working in Research Teams: Lessons from Personal Experiences

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 461-469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas W. Lee ◽  
Terence R. Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Team Processes ◽  
Research Teams ◽  
Team Meetings ◽  
Personal Experiences

Managing a successful research team involves a variety of activities and potential issues. In this article, we discuss these issues based on our experience of having worked together for 20 years with regular team meetings that include Ph.D. and undergraduate students and occasionally other faculty colleagues. We attempt to describe the challenges that occur, including some ethical issues, and distil the knowledge we have gained over the years. We pose and answer nine questions about our team processes and procedures and end with a brief summary of key learning.

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