Research Methods Synthesis Affinity

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name: research-methods-synthesis-affinity
description: "Affinity mapping with evidence tagging separating observation from interpretation."
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# Synthesize research without bias collapse

> Affinity mapping with evidence tagging separating observation from interpretation.

**Track:** 🧠 UX Research & Design · **Domain:** Research Methods · **Level:** advanced · **~40 min**

**Who this is for:** UX Researchers, Product Designers, Design Leads, Service Designers

## When to Use This Skill

Affinity mapping with evidence tagging separating observation from interpretation.
Use it whenever a matching task appears in conversation — the agent loads these instructions on demand.

## Steps

1. Extract observations verbatim onto atomic notes with source refs
2. Cluster by pattern, NOT by person or session order
3. Name clusters descriptively before interpretively
4. Tag insight strength: single-source vs multi-user convergence
5. Separate insights from recommendations explicitly
6. Store the map; future decisions cite evidence lineage

## Common Pitfalls

- Loudest stakeholder's pet theory shaping clusters
- Insights so general they justify any decision

## Commands

**Install with skills CLI**
```bash
npx skills add aniruddhaadak80/skills --skill research-methods-synthesis-affinity
```

**Install globally**
```bash
npx skills add aniruddhaadak80/skills --skill research-methods-synthesis-affinity -g
```

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