research-synthesislisted

Turn raw research into atomic insights that drive decisions. Good synthesis surfaces patterns, bad synthesis creates narrative fiction. The goal is structured evidence, not a compelling story that cherry-picks quotes. ## Atomic Research Method Break research into four levels, bottom-up: ### 1. Nuggets (Raw Evidence) Individual observations from a single source. Each nugget is: - One observation per nugget (not a paragraph) - Tagged with source (participant ID, date, method) - Direct quotes preferred over your interpretation Example: "[P3, Jan 12] 'I spend 30 minutes after every customer call just trying to remember what they said.'" ### 2. Patterns (Recurring Themes) Group nuggets that point to the same phenomenon. A pattern requires evidence from 3+ independent sources. Example: "5 of 7 PMs report spending 20-45 minutes on post-call documentation. All describe it as tedious and low-value." ### 3. Insights (Implications) What the pattern means for the product. An insight connects a pattern to a product opportunity or risk. Example: "Post-call documentation is a high-frequency pain point (daily for active PMs) with no satisfying solution. Current workarounds (voice memos, bullet lists) lose context and emotional nuance." ### 4. Recommendations (Actions) Specific product actions justified by insights. Each recommendation traces back through the chain: recommendation ← insight ← pattern ← nuggets. ## Evidence Strength Rate every pattern and insight: | Strength | Crit