XX00EJ16 Research Methods and Skills Master’s Programme in IT Assignment 2 2026 | Metropolia University

Assignment 2

Course: Research Methods and Skills  

Deliverable: Research Interviews (please fill the tables below and upload this file to OMA)

Deadline: Thursday week 39 (or later …)

Details

Name (code) of the informant

      TIP: Code the informant’s name

Position in the case company

Date of the interview

Duration of the interview

Details

Name (code) of the informant

Position in the case company

Date of the interview

Duration of the interview

QUESTION

<correct them to suit your situation>

FIELD NOTES

<Your brief accounts of the responses>

Introduction

Briefly introduce yourself and your studies.

Tell about the purpose  - to collect suggestions for a possible  Master’s topic (will be approved by the school)

1

Technology/business problem in the company

What technology/business problem(s) my company/unit is interested to solve? 

TIPS: Give a description of the problem(s).

2

Importance of this topic

Why is it important to investigate this particular topic?

TIPS: You’ll need to explain it in your Master’s report.

3

Current situation

What is the current situation in my company in this area/field?

(=my starting point)

TIPS:  You’ll need to describe the starting point in your Master’s report.

4

Vision of how this solution/outcome can be developed

How the company sees it should be developed?

Ask how they see the desired path and result? (what steps/stages/how presented?) (= it will relate their vision)

TIPS: Try to identify what the company sees as: 

- the project desired result (in general), AND

- separate parts in these projects  (it will help you to select only certain parts, if needed).

5

Specific requirements

What are the company specific requirements for the outcome/ solution?

TIPS: Ask about the requirements for this solution. Ask the informant to prioritize them.

Whose requirements for this project should also be taken into account? (establish key stakeholders)

TIPS:  Any specific engineering tools/methods/apps that the company needs/wants to use? (This part will be further specified later).

6

Data access

Which data and information the company will allow me to analyze/have access to?

Ask what materials you can use to help you analyze the problem and develop the solution (e.g. which records, metrics, IT systems, internal documents; interviewing colleagues/who?, customers, vendors, external experts,  etc.).

7

Resources for the project

Which resources (work time/ budget/ help) the company can invest into this project?

TIPS: What is the company support/commitment for this project?

Ideally, fix the schedule and timetable for the project.