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brainstorming-research-ideas

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Guides researchers through structured ideation frameworks to discover high-impact research directions. Use when exploring new problem spaces, pivoting between projects, or seeking novel angles on existing work.

When to use

• Starting a new research direction and need structured exploration
• Feeling stuck on a current project and want fresh angles
• Evaluating whether a half-formed idea has real potential
• Preparing for a brainstorming session with collaborators
• Transitioning between research areas and seeking high-leverage entry points
• Reviewing a field and looking for underexplored gaps
• You already have a well-defined research question and need execution guidance
• You need help with experimental design or methodology (use domain-specific skills)

When not to use

• execution guidance for well-defined research questions
• experimental design or methodology
• literature review

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