# CS-43: AI-assisted research synthesis

Category: AI & emerging interfaces
Level: Advanced
Suggested duration: 4–6 weeks

Original UXCharan practice scenario. Validate assumptions; do not present it as a commissioned client project.

## Problem
A hypothetical synthesis tool groups interview excerpts without showing how themes were formed. Explore human review of clusters and traceability back to evidence, avoiding invented quotes or participants.

## People to learn from
UX researchers organising consented, anonymised notes

## Core scope
- Import sample notes
- inspect themes
- revise a cluster

## Research questions
- How do researchers challenge a proposed theme?
- What evidence should stay traceable?

## Edge cases
- Contradictory excerpt
- unsupported summary

## Specific artefact
A provenance model and editable synthesis workspace

## Evaluation question
Can researchers connect each theme to actual evidence and revise it?

## Work to share
Problem and role; anonymised evidence; alternatives and rationale; task flow; prototype; accessibility considerations; testing findings; revisions and honest limitations.

## Request feedback
Share a viewable Figma, document or portfolio link with Saicharan on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/917093809350
Include CS-43, your name, project stage and your main feedback question. Confirm review scope, timing and any fee directly.

## Methods
- Research planning: https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/user-research/plan-user-research-for-your-service
- Research consent: https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/user-research/getting-users-consent-for-research
- Design exploration: https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/resources/the-double-diamond/
- Usability testing: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/usability-testing-101/
- Accessible forms: https://www.w3.org/WAI/tutorials/forms/
- Portfolio storytelling: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ux-design-portfolios/