The Williams
Wade Golden Research and Consulting Group follows a process that distinguishes
it from other firms. We believe that successful assistance to any
organization Ð-whether a corporation, a non-profit organization, or
a university---is as much about content knowledge as it about possessing
the skills and analytic lens to tackle the project. At WWG, we add
value by following a six-stage model. These stages are outlined in
Table #1 and include: (1) Discovery,
(2) Theory Building, (3) Planning,
(4) Implementation, (5) Analyses,
(6) Deliverables and (7) Closure.
Table
#1 WWG Project Development Model
Project
Domain
Purpose
Activities
Stage
I
Discovery
To
understand who the client is, what are the major challenges that
the engagement entails, and how we might add value through our
work.
Client
Meetings Relevant Literature Stakeholder Interviews Document Analyses
Stage
II
Theory
Building
To
synthesize all relevant information into a comprehensive framework
that allows us to clearly define the conceptual needs of the project.
WWG
Team Brainstorm Relevant Theory Framework Design
Stage
III
Planning
To
establish the overall timeline, data collection processes, research
participants, survey development, and itemized budget for the
project.
WWG
Meetings Client Meetings Instrument Design
Stage
IV
Implenentation
To
identify and gather multiple "points of view" and/or initiate
the intervention program.
Data
Collection Meetings Training Interventions
Stage
V
Analyses
To
apply rigorous analytic tools to answer major research as well
as any nuances or points of interest that may have emerged during
project implementation.
Document
Analyses WWG Meetings Transcription Database Development Quantitative
Analyses Table Development
Stage
VI
Deliverables
To
create presentations that are memorable and reports that are clear,
timely, and not filled with technical jargon that immediately
add value to the client.
Report
Writing Web-Site Construction Presentation Writing Video Construction
Stage
VII
Closure
WWG
will then provide a free consulting session as to how the organization
may want to move forward with respect to building on research
and consulting work conducted by WWG.
