Research Decision Briefs

Research Decision Briefs is a structured system designed to help indie founders move from messy niche research to a clear go/kill decision in under 90 minutes. Built to prevent 'infinite research' cycles, the pack provides a reusable one-page template for framing questions, capturing evidence, and establishing clear kill criteria. The system includes a 90-minute workflow, a quality assurance rubric, and a method card detailing source preferences and synthesis techniques. It also features two worked examples: a digital product probe for a Gumroad pack and a fixed-scope service offer for landing page teardowns. All materials are provided in editable Markdown and PDF formats for use in tools like Notion, Obsidian, or Google Docs.