Good research tasks
AI can help you understand an unfamiliar topic, list options to consider, compare general features, and prepare questions to ask vendors or advisors. It's especially useful when you don't know where to start.
Ask for structure
Instead of asking "what's the best CRM?", ask for a comparison framework:
"I run a 6-person cleaning company. What factors should I consider when choosing a CRM? Give me a checklist and questions to ask vendors."
Verify facts
AI can be wrong or out of date, especially about prices, features, laws, and regulations. Check important facts with official sources, vendor websites, or professionals.
Use web-connected tools carefully
Some AI tools can search the web and cite sources. Click through to the sources and confirm they say what the AI claims.
Research ideas
- Choosing software tools
- Understanding a new regulation, then confirming with a professional
- Exploring a new service offering
- Preparing for a negotiation
- Understanding a competitor's general approach
Document your findings
Ask AI to summarize your research into a short decision document with options, pros, cons, and your recommendation.
Make the decision yourself
AI helps you think, but decisions belong to you and your advisors.
Know when to stop
Research can expand forever. Set a time limit and a clear question before you start, then decide.
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