02 — Capability · BC-520.30
Applied Research
Run structured investigations into materials, methods and technologies to build the knowledge future products will rely on, and record what was learned either way.
- Research Programs
- Technical Research
- Laboratory Research
In scope
- Research program definition and execution
- Laboratory and field studies
- Research data and findings management
Out of scope
- Verification testing of a product under development (see BC-530)
- Laboratory safety programs (see BC-810)
Decomposes into · 3
- BC-520.30.10Research Program ManagementDefine research programs with their questions, methods, milestones and the decision each one is meant to inform.
- BC-520.30.20Study ExecutionCarry out laboratory, field or computational studies with the controls needed for the results to be believed later.
- BC-520.30.30Research Knowledge ManagementKeep findings, data and negative results findable so the same question is not paid for twice.