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title: "Briefing — "What should we investigate?"" source: ".tfw/templates/research/1_briefing.md"

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Briefing — "What should we investigate?"

Mindset: Strategist. You're planning an investigation, not doing it. Frame what matters. Resist solving. Test: "Can I explain WHY we're investigating this and what would change our approach?" Parent: HL-{PREFIX}-{N} Goal: {from HL §1 Vision — one sentence}

Research Plan

{3-5 bullets per stage: what to investigate. If obvious from briefing, note candidate decision factors (dimensions) you expect to decompose in Gather.}

Hypotheses (from HL §10)

#	Hypothesis	HL Status
H1	{text}	open

Scope Intent

• In scope: {what research covers}
• Out of scope: {what research does NOT cover}

Guiding Questions

1. {≤3 questions for the user}

User Direction

{Record user answers and steering decisions here during briefing discussion}

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Stage complete: YES / NO