AGILE Research Ltd.

We specialise in providing research and evaluation, research project management training and research consultancy services.


We provide research and evaluation services and research project management training to government organisations and businesses.

We also work with academic institutions to evaluate their needs and help develop customised research training and academic project management training for postgraduate students and academic staff.

We create and offer Compass Guide Research Training resources including books, videos, workshops and courses related to research project planning and management to help build research capacity in various sectors.

Our vision is to grow into a world-class research consultancy that creates innovative research training resources, delivers customised high-quality research project management training and brings value by providing advice for research project planning and management.

Check out our research training products and services. We currently offer our products and services in English and Spanish.



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Latest news

The AGILE Research Ltd. celebrates its 3rd Anniversary

In April 2024, the AGILE Research Ltd. celebrates its 3rd Anniversary. It has been an exciting journey, and we are delighted to be expanding the reach and impact of our work.

Check out our 2024 Catalogue and our latest newsletter for our products and activities.

If you or your organisation would like us to work with us, get in touch and we would be happy to discuss your needs.

Project Management Institute of New Zealand Awards 2024: Finalist

Dr Mandic was honoured to be the finalist for the Academic Achievement in Project Management Award this year for her book “Compass Guide for Research Project Management” published in 2023.

The awards were presented at the New Zealand Project Management Conference 2024 held in Wellington, New Zealand in February 2024.

Compass Guide Research Training Resources – Catalogue 2024 is now available!

As we celebrate our 3rd Anniversary in April 2024, AGILE Research Ltd. is delighted to announce our Catalogue 2024 which includes two new Compass Guide books to be released in mid-2024:

All Compass Guide books from our Catalogue 2024 are available in the electronic (PDF) and paperback formats. Check out the catalogue for details.

Upcoming Compass Guide books can be pre-ordered by sending an email to us with the details of your order. All pre-ordered books will be sent out as soon as they are released in mid-2024.


Final BEATS Research Programme Report Released

The BEATS Research Programme, established and led by Dr Mandic during the 2013-2023 period officially closed in September 2023.

This infographic report presents various aspects of the 10-year BEATS Research journey, including landmark projects, team members, research outputs, research impact and policy implications of BEATS findings.

For all queries about the BEATS Research Programme and its publications, contact Dr Sandra Mandic by email.


Year 2023 in Review: Dr Mandic’s Selected Engagements and Activities

Two full-day Compass Guide Research Training workshops focused on helping students navigate their postgraduate research journey and discussing fundamentals of research project management delivered to a delegation from Shihezi University (China) in Auckland, New Zealand

Latest BEATS Research findings shared at the Transport Knowledge Conference 2023 organised by Te Manatū Waka Ministry of Transport in Wellington, New Zealand

BEATS Research findings shared at the Australasian Society for Physical Activity (ASPA) 2023 Conference in Wellington, New Zealand

A Compass Guide Research Training workshop “How to Navigate Your Research Journey” delivered in Spanish to doctoral students at Universidad Castilla-La Mancha in Toledo, Spain
A creative workshop “Follow Your Professional Dreams and Carve Your Career Path – and Destiny” delivered at PACO&PACA Symposium at Universidad Castilla-La Mancha in Toledo, Spain
A training session “How to Deliver Research Outputs” facilitated at the LIKES Research Centre, Jamk University of Applied Sciences in Jyväskylä, Finland
A research seminar sharing active transport to school findings from New Zealand delivered at the LIKES Research Centre, Jamk University of Applied Sciences, in Jyväskylä, Finland
Dr Mandic participated in the International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity annual conference 2023 in Uppsala, Sweden
A talk “Using Agile Project Management to Lead a Multidisciplinary Research Programme: A Real World Example” presented to Project Management Institute Sweden Chapter in Stockholm, Sweden

We have also been actively involved in writing and publishing half a dozen scientific journal articles in 2023. For details, see our Services page.