I agree with all this advice. I also want to emphasize that I think researchers ought to spend more time talking to people relevant to their work.
Once you’ve identified your target audience, spend a bunch of time talking to them at the beginning, middle, and end of the project. At the beginning learn and take into account their constraints, at the middle refine your ideas, and at the end actually try to get your research into action.
I think it’s not crazy to spend half of your time on the research project talking.
I agree with all this advice. I also want to emphasize that I think researchers ought to spend more time talking to people relevant to their work.
Once you’ve identified your target audience, spend a bunch of time talking to them at the beginning, middle, and end of the project. At the beginning learn and take into account their constraints, at the middle refine your ideas, and at the end actually try to get your research into action.
I think it’s not crazy to spend half of your time on the research project talking.