Frame a research question
Define your decision, criteria, timeframe and sources.
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Frame a research question. Define your decision, criteria, timeframe and sources.
Build an evidence table. Record each claim with its original source, date and uncertainty.
Compare fairly. Use the same criteria and units for every option.
Make the decision. Use AI to organise evidence, then review important differences yourself.
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Define your decision, criteria, timeframe and sources. Separate discovery from verification. A chatbot without search is not a current search engine.
Write the decision before researching: “Compare three fictional printers for occasional home use under £120.” Choose criteria such as running costs, connectivity and accessibility before seeing recommendations. Otherwise persuasive descriptions can change the rules halfway through. Mark must-haves separately from preferences. A tool without current search cannot establish today’s price or stock; supply verified figures or leave those cells unknown.