Research inquiry
Bring a problem. It doesn't need a name yet.
A useful first conversation establishes what you're trying to figure out, what evidence exists, and what becomes costly if the timing or the interpretation is wrong. That holds whether the problem is a decision, a research question, or something in between.
First conversation
What makes a first conversation useful
- What you're trying to figure out, and who's asking.
- Known signals, unknowns, and current assumptions.
- What's costly about getting this wrong, or moving too soon.
- Where AI, automation, or forecasting might help, if that's relevant.