Start with the question
Every program begins by defining what we are trying to learn, who can answer it, and what a useful result needs to support.

Research methodology
Seminal designs research to make questions, sources, decisions, and limitations clear—from the first collection step through the final deliverable.
Every program begins by defining what we are trying to learn, who can answer it, and what a useful result needs to support.
Depending on the question, we may use public information, surveys, interviews, telephone or SMS research, web forms, or other appropriate methods.
We structure findings into reports, datasets, indicators, dashboards, and other outputs while describing scope, uncertainty, and intended use.
Research can inform decisions without pretending to guarantee an outcome. We explain what was studied, how it was collected, what it represents, and where additional evidence is needed.