Overview
Research synthesis fails when it stops at themes. "Users want better navigation" is a theme. It is not an insight. An insight explains why users want better navigation, what they are trying to accomplish when they encounter the navigation problem, and what the consequence is when they fail. The difference between a theme and an insight is the difference between a research report that gets filed and a research report that changes what the team builds.
The Research Synthesis Framework Prompt builds a synthesis process that produces insights, not themes — with an evidence grading system that distinguishes strong findings from weak ones, an insight hierarchy that separates observations from implications, and a report format that connects every finding to a specific product decision.
What you get: - Data preparation: the transcript and note organization system that makes synthesis tractable - Insight hierarchy model: the four levels from raw observation to design implication - Evidence grading system: how to assess the strength of a finding before acting on it - Synthesis methods: the three methods suited to different data types and team sizes - Report format: the structure that connects findings to decisions rather than filing them - Stakeholder communication: how to present research findings to non-research audiences
Built for: UX researchers and product designers synthesizing qualitative data from interviews, usability tests, and field studies.