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Research and Analysis

General Competency

Definition

Research and Analysis is the ability to conduct a systematic investigation to establish facts; principles or to collect information on a subject. It means using information from a variety of sources—including personal experience and your own observations. It involves defining objectives and parameters, obtaining information, analyzing and interpreting it, and documenting findings.

Behavioural Scales

Level 1

  • Synthesizes and reviews information.
  • Differentiates between sources of information.
  • Effectively uses information and resources available.
  • Gathers information using research strategies.
  • Organizes data and information for analysis.
  • Conducts basic analysis. 

Level 2

  • Identifies and evaluates alternative sources available for research.
  • Plans effective research strategies and modifies such strategies as needed.
  • Demonstrates critical thinking in conducting research and analysis.
  • Understands the validity/authority of different sources.
  • Considers a full range of potential sources of information.
  • Effectively describes what research and analysis data shows. 

Level 3

  • Recognizes multiple sides of a problem in order to assess an analyze information and dig deeper.
  • Applies knowledge and information from a variety of sources to resolve a specific issue.
  • Distinguishes between ethical and unethical uses of information.
  • Confirms and validates research results.
  • Incorporates existing work and expertise into research. 

Level 4

  • Synthesizes research using an analytical approach.
  • Modifies initial research and analysis strategies.
  • Understand when research and analysis is complete – has enough background or support for a conclusion/decision.
  • Uses analyses to clarify information and support recommendations. 

Level 5

  • Integrates research an analysis into persuasive documents and presentations.
  • Uses synthesized research and analysis in order to apply to organizational issues or resolve broad issues.
  • Understands how others have applied research and analysis finding in the past and uses this knowledge related to a current issue. 

Level 6

  • Understands the costs and benefits associated with research and makes decisions around the best use of resources for the organization/department.
  • Uses research and analysis to make inferences regarding the information collected and applies that to benefit the organization.