Define the question
Clarify the objective, instruments and conditions that would invalidate the thesis.
The output
Our method
An idea is a hypothesis.
Not yet a system.
Make the assumptions, decisions and deliverables visible. The scope is agreed before research begins.
Challenge the assumptions
Examine data, costs, changing market conditions and the limits of historical testing.
The output
A research review
Specify the controls
Translate the thesis into explicit rules, exposure limits and approval checkpoints.
The output
A rule specification
Decide what comes next
Review the findings and operational requirements before considering implementation.
The output
An implementation decision
Research has limits.
Historical tests are hypothetical. Data selection, costs and execution assumptions influence results, and future conditions can differ. A research finding is not a promise of investment returns.
A conversation, not a commitment
Bring the idea.
Or just the question.
Start with the decision you want to improve.