How to Approach a Project

Organize Your Resources

Setting yourself up for success starts even before claiming a job. This includes being organized and knowing exactly what documents or WKC pages to use. To do so, I am a big fan of Notion, custom GPTs, and, of course, WKC pages.

The First 30 Minutes

During the first 30 minutes of research, I mainly focus on:

• Exploring the topic and project type to decide whether to keep it or not.
  • Is it a familiar topic? If not, I will perform a quick search to understand it.

<aside> <img src="/icons/exclamation-mark-double_blue.svg" alt="/icons/exclamation-mark-double_blue.svg" width="40px" /> Tip: I use ChatGPT for this purpose, but make sure to enable the Voxscript plugin or use the Voxscript GPT to ensure that what the tool is providing is supported by reputable and accessible sources. Take a look at the example below, where ChatGPT was used to clarify the concept of Supercooling.

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https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/NIv8-eTS90JpOoXjCf-XdSsQRVKDq1QfwVY8vNFTgUm5d5W2ro88WHO6yBCbwwepzPkttJBeGBDxLnGsXx1CS4sYKyWuTAygkF4h1qBr14WzjNy1fGx1-2TsYYCHYZLse-_csE8ZPIiBrnJRcpLJIIg

• Am I comfortable working on this topic and this project type?

<aside> <img src="/icons/exclamation-mark-double_blue.svg" alt="/icons/exclamation-mark-double_blue.svg" width="40px" /> Tip: If you decide not to keep it, make sure to do so before the end of the one-hour grace period.

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Once We Decide to Keep a Request

• Read the chat → decide what to cover first → Complete the research comms in the channel (create the thread and discuss the next steps with the RM)
• Check the WKC for the request type → Know exactly what is required.
• Set the outline
• Organize the Research OS output:

<aside> <img src="/icons/magic-wand_blue.svg" alt="/icons/magic-wand_blue.svg" width="40px" /> Trick: For this task, I don’t use ChatGPT because it takes time to finish the verification. Personally, I use an empty Notion page with a table of contents (like this one). I copy the Research OS output and paste it in the Notion page without formatting (Ctrl+Shift+ V for Windows and Command-Option-Shift-V for Mac). This will create a document with in-line citations and a table of contents for easy navigation. The table of contents allows me to focus on the part that I am covering.

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• Use ChatGPT to begin your research, and share the link in the editor.

<aside> <img src="/icons/exclamation-mark-double_blue.svg" alt="/icons/exclamation-mark-double_blue.svg" width="40px" /> Tip #1: ChatGPT is constantly updating. We once were only able to use plugins. Now, there is a whole new level of AI tools called custom GPTs. Use your spare time to explore these GPTs or even create your own. There are GPTs for every task you can imagine.

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<aside> <img src="/icons/exclamation-mark-double_blue.svg" alt="/icons/exclamation-mark-double_blue.svg" width="40px" /> Tip #2: Be specific as much as possible. The more specific your prompt is, the more accurate your result is.

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