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Assess one research opportunity. Separate what you know from what still needs testing, then choose a small next experiment.
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Part 1 of 4
Describe the real problem and the people who experience it.
What specific problem occurs, for whom, how often and at what cost? Describe the existing workaround.
Who uses the solution, who decides, and who pays? Which Nigerian context or institution will you investigate first?
Part 2 of 4
Separate what has been observed from what is still assumed.
List interviews, observations, studies and experiments. Record sources, dates, sample sizes and limitations. Separate measured results from assumptions.
What works today: research finding, prototype, MVP, pilot or deployed product? What remains untested outside the laboratory?
Part 3 of 4
Explore a realistic path to use, adoption and delivery.
Consider licensing, a spin-out, a service, institutional adoption or an open-source model. Why does your proposed route fit the user and delivery costs?
Who contributed? What contracts, university policies, third-party licences and publication commitments apply? List questions for the relevant university office or adviser.
Which users, institutions, technical partners or funders are needed? State the specific contribution requested and the value offered in return.
Part 4 of 4
Protect people, then define the smallest useful test.
Identify data needs, consent, privacy, accessibility, safety risks and possible exclusion. What safeguards and approvals must be established before a trial?
Choose the riskiest assumption. State a small test, participant group, owner, budget, deadline, success threshold and a stop/change decision.
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