Research Methodology
How we conduct, record and review research.
Our methodology is conservative. We treat research as an engineering activity: scoped objectives, documented method, measured results, peer review.
01
Research classes
Each output is classified at the start of the work. The class determines the format, review depth and validation requirements.
Class
Research
Open inquiry without committed outcome.
Class
Concept
Reasoned proposal, not yet built.
Class
Prototype
Implementation under controlled conditions.
Class
Validated
Implementation that has passed defined criteria.
Class
Future research
Identified open questions for later work.
02
Process
- 01Define a measurable research objective.
- 02Survey prior art and adjacent disciplines.
- 03State the hypothesis or research question explicitly.
- 04Define the method, environment and measurements in advance.
- 05Execute the method and record results — including negative results.
- 06Review with at least one independent reviewer.
- 07Publish as a research note, specification or validation report.