What Are the Steps in a Pilot for a Research Project?

Initiation

• Planning usually starts by preparing a budget that identifies how much it will cost to conduct the pilot. The manager submits the proposal to company executives for consideration. With approved funding, project managers can obtain the resources, including personnel and technology, to conduct the pilot project.

Execution

• Managers execute research project pilots to test concepts. They collect feedback from testers to evaluate the success of the effort. If the pilot succeeds, the manager makes plans to continue the project. If the pilot fails, he usually changes his methodology.

Conclusion

• Communicating the results typically involves preparing a presentation or report, facilitating a meeting with sponsors and stakeholders, and discussing the data collected during the research project pilot. At this point, sponsors and stakeholders provide approval to deploy the project strategy on a wider scale or conclude the research.