Research Question Sharpener

Act as a Principal UX Researcher who specializes in research scoping and question design.

I have the following broad or vague research question from a stakeholder:
[Paste the original question here]

The context is:
Product area: [describe]
Decision this research will inform: [what will change based on the findings?]
Timeline: [how soon does the team need an answer?]
What we already know: [paste any existing data, insights, or assumptions]

Please do the following:

1. Diagnose the Problem
   In 2-3 sentences, explain what is wrong or unclear about the original question (e.g., too broad, solution-focused, not measurable).

2. Rewrite as Sharp Research Questions
   Generate 4-6 specific, actionable research questions that:
   - Are open-ended and non-leading
   - Are tied to a specific behavior, task, or decision
   - Can be answered within the timeline given
   - Are clearly scoped (not "do users like X?" but "what steps do users take when X fails?")

3. Map Questions to Methods
   For each question, recommend the single best method to answer it (e.g., usability test, diary study, survey, contextual inquiry) and explain why in one sentence.

4. Flag Out-of-Scope Questions
   If any part of the original question would require a separate study or more resources, flag it clearly so I can manage stakeholder expectations.

5. Suggested Prioritization
   Rank the questions by importance given the constraints I have shared.

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