Table A1

Action research guideline

PlanningActingObservingReflectingReconceptualization
Identify the problem in its contextExecute planned actionsCollect more dataEvaluate the executionCapture the learnings
Consider the following
What is the problem?Check the progressHas anything changed?What did I expect to happen?Is the problem solved?
How does the problem affect the organization?Collect the informationTake the opportunity to learnWhat actually happened?Can we move on, or do we have to start over and refine the problem?
Who should be included in the action research team?Check the implementation Why did it happen? 
How much time is needed?  What is the next step? 
Other perspectives of the problem?    
What is the goal?    
Any other people or resources that need to be involved?    
Are there any obstacles?    
Avoid non-value-adding-work!    
Control questions
How do we get there?  Are the milestones and goals fulfilled?How should the manufacturing company execute the step themselves?
Overall plan?    
What is the next step?    
Do everyone agree?    

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