---
created: YYYY-MM-DD
research_topic: [topic]
research_purpose: [purpose from Phase 1]
target_sources: [number]
status: planning
---

# Research Plan: [Topic]

## Research Purpose

[What this research will be used for]

## Scope

**Included:**

- [Area 1]
- [Area 2]

**Excluded:**

- [Out of scope item 1]
- [Out of scope item 2]

**Constraints:**

- Temporal: [if any]
- Domain: [if any]
- Other: [if any]

## Key Questions

1. [Question 1]
2. [Question 2]
3. [Question 3]

## Research Angles

1. **[Angle 1]**: [Brief description]
2. **[Angle 2]**: [Brief description]
3. **[Angle 3]**: [Brief description]
4. **[Angle 4]**: [Brief description if applicable]
5. **[Angle 5]**: [Brief description if applicable]

## Source Strategy

**Target total:** [number] sources

**By type:**

- Academic papers: [target number or %]
- Industry reports/whitepapers: [target number or %]
- Expert blogs/technical writing: [target number or %]
- Practitioner discussions: [target number or %]
- Company docs/case studies: [target number or %]

## Analysis Approach

[How research and analysis will be conducted]

## Expected Deliverables

1. [Deliverable 1]
2. [Deliverable 2]

## Potential Challenges

- [Challenge 1 and mitigation]
- [Challenge 2 and mitigation]