And we are almost done! Here is a quick recap of our project stages and where we are at right now.

Problem definition: Researching, researching, researching. The first step was to make sure that we fully understand and grasp the scope of the project. Our primary aim was to support Politie Limburg in devising a strategy for cross-border collaboration.

Plan development and material prep: At this stage, we made a concrete plan, defined every stage of the project, and set clear deadlines. In addition, we prepared our interview questions, a contact database, the texts for our e-mails, and the consent form.

Data collection: After reaching out to the relevant stakeholders, we conducted our interviews and summarised them.

Working on the final product: It’s time to get creative! Our final product will be a well-designed brochure that includes all the relevant information we have created, alongside visual aids to allow for a pleasant reading experience.

We hope all of you are on track and as excited as we are to finally be able to present something to your clients! All the hard work is now paying off.

Aaaand we are getting there!

We are about to implement the feedback we have received from our client and our mentor to create the final version of our product.

The mid-term presentation was a perfect opportunity to get some feedback on how we’ve been doing and what we need to improve upon.

One of the points mentioned was that you would like some more insight into what our project really is about. So here are some facts:

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