Research Deliverable Formatting

The research is only as valuable as its presentation. A brilliant analysis buried in 12 pages of dense paragraphs gets skimmed and forgotten. A well-structured deliverable with an executive summary, supporting evidence, and a clear recommendation gets read and acted on. Formatting is not decoration — it is the delivery mechanism for your intelligence.

# [Research Question — One Sentence]

## Executive Summary (3-5 sentences)
[Answer the research question. State the confidence level. Note key caveats.]

## Key Findings (3-5 bullets)
- Finding 1 — [data point] (Source A, Source B)
- Finding 2 — [data point] (Source C, Source D)

## Supporting Analysis
### [Theme 1]
[2-3 paragraphs with inline citations]

### [Theme 2]
[2-3 paragraphs with inline citations]

## Conflicts & Caveats
[Where sources disagree, what data is missing, confidence limitations]

## Sources
[Numbered list with access dates]