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Truly reliable historical and genealogical research requires a committed focus on getting the right answer to a critical question–not the expedient one. And should our conclusion ever be challenged, we need to demonstrate how we came to it. A research plan creates that focus, defining the question, creating a plan to answer it, and documenting the path to the conclusion. Designed in Microsoft Word, a blank Research Plan can be saved as a document template in Microsoft Word or simply copied as a new document for each research question you pursue. Combining elegant form and thorough function, this research plan looks as good as it works. (See description below for sample pages.)
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Read my blog post entitled “Your Guide and Defense: Genohistory with Research Plans” to learn more about what a research plan can do for your research work.
(Form and research text copyright Golden Channel Publishing, 2022)
Research Plan #1: Elegant and Airy (Download)
genealogyhappyhour –
Donna, I just love your templates and can see how they will really help me in trying to solve a brick wall that has been bothering me. I will share your post with our listeners at Genealogy Happy Hour.
Donna Cox Baker –
Thanks so much. I would appreciate that!
BookerTalk –
This is something I have failed to do over the years and consequently have wasted so much time retracing my steps. I like your methodology
Donna Cox Baker –
Thanks! Genealogy has so much step retracing, as you say. Leaving that breadcrumb trail makes all the difference.