Pick a topic, set the angle, choose a framework, and let Beacon run the sample brief. The goal here is less setup, more research.
Try a few different research angles.
Fast output with real citations.
Trial data stays in this session.
Choose the lens Beacon should use for planning and synthesis.
Focus on the progress users are trying to make, not the features they request.
Validate that a real, painful problem exists before investing in solutions.
Map the outcome → opportunity → solution hierarchy to avoid premature solution framing.
Drill past symptoms to find the systemic root cause of a problem.
Reframe problems as design opportunities using open-ended HMW questions.
Diverge/converge twice: first define the right problem, then design the right solution.
Systematically map the full landscape of a problem before committing to any solution.
Understand the user's world through four lenses: what they say, think, do, and feel.
Map the end-to-end experience across all touchpoints to expose friction and delight.