Where we start
Every project begins with a precisely defined question and a predefined condition that could reject the original hypothesis.
What research may include
- definition of the question and hypothesis
- assessment of data provenance, availability and quality
- structuring and measurement of variables
- statistical or other relevant testing
- tests of alternative explanations, timing and robustness
- a conclusion including limitations and conditions of failure
Possible outputs
Depending on scope, the output may be:
- an analysis or research report
- a validated or rejected hypothesis
- an indicator or measurement
- structured data
- a validation conclusion
- a specification for a subsequent process or software solution
A negative result is a valid research outcome. We choose the methodology to fit the data and the research question, not the other way around.