How to Research a Defensible Paper Without Drowning in Sources

In this episode, Heather explores a practical framework for researching complex technology topics and building recommendations that stand up to scrutiny. From defining the right research question to evaluating academic literature, institutional reports, and real-world implementation, she explains how disciplined research creates stronger strategic decisions. Learn how source verification, outreach, structured evidence tracking, and thoughtful use of AI can strengthen research without replacing human judgment. Whether you're writing policy papers, standards proposals, or strategic recommendations, these methods help produce credible, transparent, and defensible work grounded in evidence rather than assumption.