Break a Big Question Into Researchable Sub-Questions

Turn a broad, fuzzy question into a structured research plan — sharp sub-questions and where each might be answered.

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Prompt

    Help me turn a big question into a research plan.

My question / what I want to figure out:
{{question}}

Why I'm asking / how I'll use the answer (optional): {{purpose}}

Please:
- Sharpen the core question, and note any ambiguity in it worth resolving first.
- Break it into a structured set of **sub-questions** — the specific things I'd need to answer to address the whole, grouped logically and ordered sensibly.
- For each sub-question, suggest the **kind of source or method** that would answer it (e.g. data, expert opinion, a case study, a calculation) — describe the type, don't invent specific sources.
- Flag the sub-questions that are most **load-bearing** or most likely to be contentious.

Keep it genuinely useful as a plan, not a generic list. Don't answer the questions with invented facts — this is about scoping the research. If my question is too vague to break down well, ask me to clarify what I really want to know.

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