3. ACTONNECT Matchmaking
Engaged by Willingness
• Shared vision
• Find each other at
conferences or online
• Join the same campaign
Engaged by Actions
• Shared activities
• Utilize the platform to
derive research questions
• Stronger commitment
Engaged by Partnership
• Shared investigation
• Partnership in actions
• 1 + 1 > 2
ACTACTONNECT is based on the grounded theory of action‐based matchmaking and engagement
(Sawhney, Verona et al. 2005; Gasson and Waters 2011). There are three levels of engagements in
the matchmaking process.
1. The initial willingness from both parties, one who is looking to be connected with the
other to develop rigorous research studies.
2. The two groups are engaged by actions, physically sharing in the activities of creating
research studies, protocol and publishing's.
3. The Engaged partnership, which is literally the 1 +1 >2 partnership.
ACTONNECT allows the matchmaking at the highest level by allowing patients and researchers who
share a common ground. This common ground is found through an investigation and the creation of
an ACTONNECTION info graph. With the action–based matchmaking, the partnership between
patients and researchers can be more sustainable.
See more in the following YouTube video. http://youtu.be/1ZSdK6rfwKc
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