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:Applied Research Model for Center for Freight Transportation for Efficient & Resilient Supply Chain (FERSC)</br>

<b>Imagination</b><b>/</b><b>Purpose- </b>What issues in the field are we inspired to research, given our areas of interest, concern, and expertise?<b>  </b></br>

What is the problem in the field that we want to contribute to solving?</br>

Why is this problem significant?</br>

<b>Conception-</b><b> </b>What conception of our project would lead us to generate the optimal research approach?</br>

Who would benefit from this solution?</br>

What needs to be understood?</br>

Who must we relate with to inform our understanding of the problem?</br>

How do we measure the implications of the problem and the solution?</br>

What dynamics do stakeholders indicate are problematic?</br>

What needs to be changed, transformed, or advanced?</br>

Who do we want to educate (stakeholder groups) about our observations, discoveries, and inventions?</br>

How do we execute the education?</br>

<b>Design-</b><b> </b>How do we want to design our work?</br>

What can we do to make or assist with these contributions?</br>

What tools and methods are available to develop the solution? </br>

What new tools and methods should we develop?</br>

How will we know we have accomplished our purpose?</br>

What factors should we consider when determining the time for completion?</br>

What resources can we gather for this project?</br>

What partners can we establish for this project? </br>

<b>Implementation- </b>How will we execute our plan?<b> </b></br>

What is our game plan?</br>

Who is on our team, encompassing academic, government, industry, non-profit, and community partners?</br>

What are each team member's responsibilities? </br>

<b>Completion</b><b>/</b><b>Dissemination- </b>How can we best present our work for maximum uptake?</br>

Which audiences do we want our work product to reach?</br>

What documents, content, spreadsheets, and models would be most helpful?</br>

How do we prepare and present this information to partners and stakeholders so that it is accessible to the broadest audience?</br>

<b>Principles:</b><b> </b><b> </b></br>

Project conception and design require more input and guidance from industry-experienced individuals. </br>

Project execution then needs more direct dialogue with stakeholders in the field.</br>

Academic rigor does not preclude tailoring material to be understood by relevant industry and government stakeholders.  </br>

Language and writing need more quality editing to communicate effectively with stakeholders.</br>

Data, formulas, and methods must be presented with explanations that render them understandable and usable by primary users in the field.</br>

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