# Research plan — blank working template

Status: NOT A COMPLETED STUDY. No participants, sessions, findings or outcomes are represented by this document.

## Decision and research questions
Decision to inform: [complete]
Questions worth investigating: [complete]
Evidence that could change the decision: [complete]

## Audience and tasks
Intended audience: [complete]
Relevant contexts and access needs: [complete]
Tasks to investigate: [complete]

## Method and rationale
Proposed method: [complete]
Why it fits the question: [complete]
Alternative explanations or methods: [complete]
Scope, sample and exclusions: [complete]

## Recruitment and practical conditions
Recruitment criteria and responsibilities: [agree]
Sample rationale: [agree; no default participant count]
Access, consent and recording: [agree]
Who may see evidence: [agree]
Retention and deletion: [agree for the engagement]

## Evidence and outputs
Observation record: [define]
Synthesis and limitations: [define]
Deliverables and walkthrough: [agree]
Verification or next investigation: [agree]

## Delivery and commercial scope
Named responsibilities: [agree]
Milestones and deadline: [agree]
Cost basis and exclusions: [agree]
Recruitment, incentives and retest inclusion: [agree]

Prepared for the Usability.ie private design study, 24 September 2026. Adapt before use. Not a quotation or contract.