Use these steps to complete: Identify a research problem and research question. 2 2 Determine what is already known about the problem or question. 3 3 Develop a hypothesis or focus. 4 4 Identify a plan to test the hypothesis. 5 5 Put the plan into place (conduct the study). 6 6 Collect, analyze, and interpret the data collected. 7 7 Communicate the findings to others