Each Research job has a Research Criteria (RC) that specifies what the research will provide to answer the client’s question. This will be your main source of information on what to include in your research report.
Based on workflow, there are three types of Research jobs at Wonder. These include Interpreted Research jobs, Project Research jobs, and Teammates. The Research Criteria will have a different name and appearance for each type of Research job.
Teammates begin with a three-hour research job to provide the client with quicker initial research and a plan to complete the client’s request. In these jobs, we read the client chat to decide where to start and how to complete the research.
Interpreted Research jobs are individual 3-hour Research jobs with a list of Research Criteria (RCs) under the Request Details section.
In addition, these jobs include a “Notes from the Interpreter” section where Research Managers add RM Notes or links to project documents that are needed to complete the job.
Research Criteria: Use the Research Criteria (RCs) and any notes provided by the Interpreter to complete the research.
Additionally, scroll down to the Comments sections to see if there are any additional comments, clarifications, or helpful sources added by a Research Manager.
👀 Take a look at GIF below to familiarize yourself with what the job details look like in an Interpreted Research Job.
Project Research (PR) jobs do not go through the Interpret step and are created when the client approves one or more research paths (also called Proposed Next Steps) from a Strategy.
Research Criteria: In Project Research jobs, the Research Criteria can be found under the “Job expectations, as approved by client” section.