Research Sprint
Make real progress on the work that matters most.
A focused six-week 1:1 programme, built around one piece of research
you want to finish.
How it works
There's usually one piece of research that keeps getting pushed down the list. A chapter you've meant to draft for months, an analysis you've half-started, or an article that needs finishing.
The Sprint is built for that piece of work.
Plan it together
A 30-minute planning session at the start to define your goal and what "done" looks like.
Do the work, with Lyn alongside
Six weeks of your work, with 1:1 sessions, weekly check-ins, and email access whenever you're stuck.
Adjust as you go
The planning structure isn't set in stone. If your goal needs to shift, the weekly check-ins let you adjust deliberately rather than drift.
Examples of goals that work well:
- A first draft of a journal article
- A thesis chapter completed
- A specific piece of qualitative or quantitative analysis worked through
- A literature review structured and written
Sprint here doesn't mean rushing or pushing yourself hard. And if you're working with a supervisor or mentor, it sits alongside that, not in place of it.
What you get
Here's how six weeks might run, using a journal article as the example. One goal, a plan to reach it, and Lyn alongside you the whole way.
An example only. Your goal, milestones and when you meet are worked out with Lyn around your own research.
Is the Sprint right for you?
It's for you if:
- You've one piece of research to make real progress on in six weeks
- You want expert input, not generic advice
- You can protect time for one focused goal
- You'll do the work, with the Sprint as the structure around it
It isn't for you if:
- You want ongoing supervision or mentoring
- You're not yet sure what you'd focus on
- Six weeks doesn't fit your timeline right now
- You're hoping someone will do the work for you
What people said
Meet Lyn
I'm Dr Lyn Lavery, and I'll be the person working with you throughout the Sprint. I've taught research methods and data analysis in New Zealand and Australian universities for over 25 years, and I'm comfortable across qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods work.
What I'm probably best known for is making complicated methods feel manageable, keeping things practical and having a bit of fun along the way. If you've got one piece of work that needs to happen in the next six weeks, I'd love to help you get it done.
Sprint pricing
Booked separately, the 1:1 time alone would cost around $900. The Sprint covers all of that β plus the weekly check-ins, email access, and curated resources matched to your goal.
Both prices below are launch rates for the first cohorts of the Sprint. They'll go up once the launch period closes, so this is the best time to join. The non-member price includes a Research Accelerator membership for the duration of your Sprint.
Youβll choose your start date when you pay. By proceeding with payment, you're confirming you've read and accepted the fine print below.
The fine print
- Your Sprint runs for six weeks from your cohort's start date: Monday 2 November 2026 (cohort 4), Monday 9 November 2026 (cohort 5), Monday 11 January 2027 (cohort 6) or Monday 25 January 2027 (cohort 7).
- The 3 hours of 1:1 time must be used within your six weeks and cannot be carried over.
- Payment is in full at the time of booking.
- All sessions are run online via Zoom, scheduled in NZ time (international participants very welcome β we'll find times that work).
- 1:1 sessions can be rescheduled with at least 24 hours' notice. Cancellations inside that window will still count toward your 3 hours.
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