title: [Managerial considerations in research].
abstract: Basics for proper research are good ideas, know how and adequate resources. Essential to accomplish a research project in an efficient way is thorough planning. A research project can be divided in four organizational units. Writing of the protocol, which includes details about all relevant aspects, e.g. the research question, study design, time table and budget, second, details on data collection, third, data analysis and fourth, writing a report or manuscript for publication. A thoroughly developed protocol facilitates the communication between all involved persons and permits an efficient management of a research project.
authors.affiliation: Horten Zentrum für praxisorientierte Forschung und Wissenstransfer, Universitätsspital Zürich.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Steurer
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Bachmann
mesh_terms: D002017:Budgets; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D011643:Publishing; D012107:Research Design; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000458:organization & administration; D013557:Switzerland