Research Question:

Step $1$: The Decision Situation

Solve a burning question you$$ve always wanted answered

Example: Does money buy happiness?

Step $2$: Research Objectives and Information Needs

Select one burning question that you are willing to share and determine the research objectives and

information needs.

Step $3$: Questionnaire Design

Build a questionnaire of three precise, highly structured questions that will allow you to gather

information that will help you answer your question.

Step $4$: Sampling Plan

Identify a demographic profile for the kind of person who could provide you with the information you

need. $($Age$,$ gender, emotional state$)$

Step $5$: Methodology

Translate your questionnaire into an email survey. Email it to at least $10$ potential respondents who fit

your target demographic. $($Open with request that it is confidential and nothing will be sold$)$

Step $6$: Analyze the Data

Count the valid responses you got and create graphs for each of your three questions with the

distribution of the answers.

Step $7$: Written Report

Write a brief report on your findings and how it impacted your initial question.

Use Google Forms or Survery Monkey!

Worth $15\%$ of your final grade