§ Topic 2: Generic Computer Research Steps

Topic 1: A computer career
Topic 3: Methods for data research
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These slides are mainly for doctoral research. For a master student, IT system development skills instead of research are more critical.
Notice that good research is to dig a topic deeply, instead of covering it broadly.
Take the following steps to conduct research:


  1. Identify a problem.
  2. Study related literature and methods.
  3. Create/adapt a method to solve/suit the problem.
  4. Figure out how to improve the method.
  5. Complete the implementation.
  6. Perform the testing to ensure the system is correct.
  7. Evaluate the system including comparisons.
  8. Publish the results.




      If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.    
      ― Milton Berle