spider-application

name	spider-application
description	SOP: Apply the SPIDER framework to structure a qualitative research question
version	1.0.0
category	hypothesis-formation
type	sop
campaign	research-question
input	Research intent (qualitative research direction)
output	Complete SPIDER fill-in + RQ statement
dependencies	{"skills":["subagent-spawning"]}

SPIDER Application

Apply the SPIDER framework — suitable for qualitative research.

HARD-GATE

Input must contain: a clear qualitative research intent (exploratory, interpretive, explanatory).

Pipeline

1. Precheck: Confirm the research is suitable for the SPIDER framework
2. S (Sample): Define the sample / research subjects
3. PI (Phenomenon of Interest): Define the phenomenon of interest
4. D (Design): Define the research design (interview / observation / case study, etc.)
5. E (Evaluation): Define the evaluation approach (thematic analysis / grounded theory, etc.)
6. R (Research type): Define the research type (exploratory / descriptive / explanatory)
7. Assembly: Assemble the components into a complete RQ sentence
8. Output: SPIDER fill-in table + RQ statement

Output Format

S: [sample description]
PI: [phenomenon of interest]
D: [research design]
E: [evaluation approach]
R: [research type]

RQ: "How do [S] experience [PI], as explored through [D] and evaluated via [E]?"