Research Repository
Institutional memory that survives personnel changes.
What It Is
A central, searchable collection of all research outputs — transcripts, findings, opportunity cards, competitive intelligence. Without one, research lives in individual slide decks and gets lost when people move on. With one, any team member can query past findings and build on existing knowledge.
How It Works
All research inputs flow through intake and tagging — date, source type, participant ID, topic. Each new input gets cross-referenced with existing insights. Contradictions and confirmations are noted. The result is stored in a queryable system with role-appropriate access permissions.
The Architecture
Input layer: interview transcripts, usability session notes, diary entries, competitive intel, market reports, stakeholder feedback. Processing layer: tagging with a consistent taxonomy, synthesis across sources, quality and recency checks. Storage layer: queryable tool for search, shared documents for polished artifacts, working notes for the researcher. Output layer: self-service queries for PMs, curated briefs for leadership, on-demand deep pulls for specific needs.
What It Produces
Self-service access so PMs can query research without waiting for researcher bandwidth. Knowledge that compounds over time — each study builds on what came before. Faster onboarding for new team members who can read the accumulated evidence instead of starting from scratch. And continuity — because the most expensive research is the research you have to redo because nobody can find the original.