Steps in a research action plan:
1. Identify the aim/purpose of the investigation
2. Generate a number of focus questions to be addressed by the investigation
3. Decide which primary and secondary data are needed to answer the focus question
4. Identify the techniques that will be used to collect the data
5. Collect primary and secondary data
6. Process and analyse the data collected
7. Select presentation methods to communicate the research findings effectively
8. Propose individual or group action in response to the research findings and, where appropriate, take such action.