research-refine

To turn a vague research direction into a concrete method proposal, you can use a Phase 0–Phase 5 workflow that crystallizes your idea into a frozen problem anchor. This process generates a minimal validation plan and a formal YAML-based proposal artifact.

A problem anchor in research method refinement is a fixed focal point maintained across multiple rounds of iteration to preserve problem fidelity. It ensures your evolving method proposal stays aligned with the original research goal without drifting.

You structure a research proposal using YAML by creating formal refinement artifacts that define your method and validation steps. This structured format supports an auditable review loop and maintains a JSON-based state log for tracking progress.

Yes, you can use a structured round-based critique review loop to validate a minimal research plan. This approach converges on a sharp, implementation-ready method by repeatedly evaluating your proposal against a fixed problem anchor.

The research proposal workflow requires no external coding frameworks or dependencies. It operates by generating structured YAML-based proposal artifacts and a JSON-based state log to manage the refinement phases.

You should not use a frozen problem anchor if your research direction is highly exploratory and requires continuous shifting of the core topic. This method relies on maintaining problem fidelity across multiple rounds, which limits flexibility for drastic pivots.