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SOP: synthesize all intermediate products into a final research-question set

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Question Synthesis

Synthesize all intermediate products into a final research-question set — the campaign's final output step.

HARD-GATE

Pipeline

  1. Precondition check: have all RQs passed FINER?
  2. Collect intermediate products: framework application, scope assessment, FINER results, sub-questions, dependency graph
  3. Consistency check: are the products mutually consistent?
  4. Formatting: assemble the final document in the standard format
  5. Completeness check: does each RQ include all 6 required components?
  6. Output: final RQ document

Required Components (per RQ)

Each RQ must include:

  1. Main question (one precise sentence)
  2. Framework (the framework used and how each component is filled)
  3. Scope (clear boundaries)
  4. Success criteria (measurable success criteria)
  5. Sub-questions (if any)
  6. FINER assessment (5/5 pass)

Output Format

# Research Question Set

## RQ1: [Main question]
- Framework: [framework name] — [components]
- Scope: In scope: [...] / Out of scope: [...]
- Success criteria: [measurable criteria]
- Sub-questions: [if any]
- FINER: F✓ I✓ N✓ E✓ R✓

## RQ2: [Main question]
...