CMI Research Approach Various types of research are performed in each of the areas represented in the diagram, such as:

• Theory Building: Conceptual Frameworks; Mathematical Models
• Systems Development: Prototyping; Product Development; Technology Transfer; Methodology for Systems; Concept Definition; Analysis; Design; Evaluation; Construction
• Experimentation: Lab Experiments; Field Experiments; Evaluation
• Observation: Case Studies; Field Studies; Survey Studies.