This document outlines the steps for planning a research project. It discusses pre-planning including defining an idea and parameters. Researchers must clearly define the problem, determine the purpose such as being exploratory or descriptive, and identify constraints like time, money, and resources. The literature should be reviewed to learn from past work and guide methodology. Primary data collection is generally more beneficial than secondary sources. The project needs objectives, hypotheses, and an appropriate research design involving choosing a method like experiments, surveys, or focus groups and developing a methodology for data collection and analysis and report preparation.