I’ve noticed in research that one of the most difficult things is establishing the right scope. There is a great temptation to take on everything at once.
When I start a project, I’m like a kid in a candy store. There are so many directions, and I want to go into all of them!
But eventually, as I keep working on the plan, I realize why less is more. If you go in every direction at once, you are not really able to go very far.
You don’t just need to find the right research questions. You also need to have the right research focus.