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Research Needs Assessment

Identify what you need to research before a decision

Decision or project coming up: [describe it] What I currently know: [brief summary] What I'm uncertain about: [list your uncertainties] Conduct a research needs assessment: 1. Rank my uncertainties by how much they could affect the outcome 2. For each: what type of research would resolve it (primary, secondary, expert interview, test) 3. Identify any assumptions I'm treating as facts that I should verify 4. Suggest a 48-hour research sprint that would reduce my biggest uncertainties 5. What's the minimum I need to know before taking action?
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