1.4 Reading the Methods
In each method section, you will find the following headers:
In Brief
A quick 2-3 sentence description of the method along with:
- Common Use Case — an example of when to use the method.
- Helps Answer — common questions that this method helps answer.
- Business Model Canvas — which parts of the canvas this method illuminates.
- Time Commitment — how long the method typically takes to run.
- Resources — what you need (people, tools, budget) to execute it.
This section helps you quickly decide if this is the right method based on what you need to learn and your constraints. If it doesn’t match, move on to the next method in the section.
Description
Deeper context on what the method is and when to use it.
How to
The core of each method. Enough detail to get started right away.
- Prep — setting up, including a AI prompt for planning.
- Execution — running the method, with a list of common tools.
- Analysis — turn data into insights, with an AI prompt
- Biases & Tips - common errors to watch out for.
- Next Steps — what to do with the insights once you have them.
Case Studies
Real examples of teams that ran this method, with links to write-ups.
Further reading
Additional material — books, blog posts, talks — for deeper context.
