Decision Research Sprint — Project Intake

01 / The Decision

What decision are you trying to make? Required

Please describe the decision in one or two sentences.

When does this decision need to be made? Required

What would you like the research to help you understand? Optional

Select all that apply.

Prioritize funders, programs, partners, or opportunities Map organizations, competitors, or alternatives Test a market, program, or positioning assumption Verify claims, sources, or conflicting information Other

02 / The Research Boundary

What information or materials do you already have? Optional

This may include existing lists, reports, spreadsheets, links, internal notes, hypotheses, previous research, or public sources you already trust.

How should the research universe be bounded? Required

Please describe any limits such as geography, sector, organization type, number of entities, number of claims, time period, or other boundaries.

Who will use the research to make the decision? Required

Are you comfortable with findings being marked “Not Verified” when public evidence is insufficient? Required

Select one.

Yes No Not sure

03 / Commercial Fit

What budget have you set aside for this research? Required

Relevant links or materials Optional

Paste URLs or describe materials you can provide later.

Anything else I should know? Optional

Include any exclusions, sensitivities, source requirements, confidentiality concerns, or other context that may affect the research.