How will the e-explosion affect how we do research? : phase I : the E-DEL+I proof-of-concept exercise / Carolyn Wong.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wong, Carolyn, 1952- author.

Contributor:

Rand Corporation, issuing body.

National Defense Research Institute (U.S.), issuing body.

Series:

Documented briefing (Rand Corporation) ; DB-399-RC.

Documented briefing ; DB-399-RC

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Research--United States--Computer network resources.

Research.

Military research--United States.

Military research.

Telecommunication--Research--United States.

Telecommunication.

Electronics--Research--United States.

Electronics.

Research and development partnership--United States.

Research and development partnership.

Delphi method.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (79 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Using an extension of the Delphi method of exercises known as ""E-Del+I"", RAND researchers attempted to prove that collaborative research can be aided by electronic tools. This briefing documents their efforts to develop the taxonomy of e-aided research and shows the feasibility of this approach.

Contents:

Preliminaries; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; GLOSSARY; How Will the e-Explosion Affect How We Do Research?; Taxonomy of e-Based Tools; Research Framework; Examples of e-Based Capabilities; Definition of E-DEL+I Process; E-DEL+I Process; Comparison of Delphi Implementations; Relative Cost Comparison of Delphi Implementations; RAND Network Optimized for Throughput; Design of E-DEL+I Exercise; Framework and Domains; Rating Scale; How the Mode Changed; Unanticipated Challenges; Pros and Cons of E-DEL+I; Insights; Proposed Research Suite Study; Generic Research Process

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781598751376

1598751379

OCLC:

171566366