Synthesize , don’t just summarize: The goal is not to collect disparate facts. The goal is to synthesize the information from secondary research into actionable insights and coherent design principles relevant to your project. The better AI tools, such as Gemini Deep Think or GPT 5-Pro are great at this step: upload all the papers, reports, and web... See more

The key to utilizing secondary research effectively lies in critical evaluation. Not all studies are created equal, since most suffer from methodology myopia, where researchers become so enamored with their clever experimental design that they forget to ask useful questions. Look for studies with clear participant demographics, reasonable sample... See more