framework-selection-and-application

name	framework-selection-and-application
description	Tactic: Select the most suitable RQ framework and apply it systematically
version	1.0.0
category	hypothesis-formation
type	tactic
campaign	research-question
sops	["framework-matching","pico-application","spider-application","spice-application","eclipse-application"]
dependencies	{"sops":["eclipse-application","framework-matching","pico-application","spice-application","spider-application"]}

Framework Selection and Application

Select the most suitable RQ framework and apply it systematically — from framework matching to full population.

Orchestration Intent

Decompose "structuring a research question with a framework" into: first select the framework → then apply the framework. Selection and application are two independent steps, handled by different SOPs.

Available SOPs

SOP	Responsibility	When to call
framework-matching	Match the most suitable framework based on research type	First step, always called
pico-application	Apply the PICO/PICOTS framework	Quantitative/intervention research
spider-application	Apply the SPIDER framework	Qualitative research
spice-application	Apply the SPICE framework	Evaluation research
eclipse-application	Apply the ECLIPSE framework	Mixed methods research

Orchestration Pattern

Standard pattern:

1. framework-matching → obtain recommended framework + rationale
2. Call the corresponding application SOP based on the recommendation (pico/spider/spice/eclipse)
3. Check population completeness

Comparison pattern (M/L tier):

1. framework-matching → obtain top 2-3 candidates
2. Call the corresponding application SOP for each candidate
3. Compare which framework yields the more precise RQ
4. Select the best

Minimum Yield

• ≥2 candidate frameworks are evaluated (with selection rationale)
• Every component of the selected framework is explicitly filled in (no blanks)
• Filled content is specific (not vague description)

Yield Report

After execution completes, report:

• Number of frameworks evaluated
• The selected framework and rationale
• Completeness of each component's population
• Whether any component could not be filled due to insufficient information

Available SOPs

Optional, no fixed order; the final leaf is always a sop.

SOP	When to use
eclipse-application	SOP: apply the ECLIPSE framework to structure a mixed-methods research question
framework-matching	SOP: Match the most suitable RQ framework based on research type
pico-application	SOP: apply the PICO/PICOTS framework to structure a research question
spice-application	SOP: Apply the SPICE framework to structure an evaluation research question
spider-application	SOP: Apply the SPIDER framework to structure a qualitative research question