Three Misunderstandings About Research Limitations

Limitations are not something to fear or hide. They are essential for transparent and trustworthy findings. 

Over time, I have noticed quite a few misunderstandings when it comes to including limitations in research reports. 

This week, I would like to discuss three big ones that I often see:

1. Being reluctant to disclose the limitations.
2. Treating Limitations as a proposal checkbox
3. Discussing limitations at the very end

Read the full details in the document below.

Next week, I would love to talk about how we can better manage these challenges and properly document limitations in a way that strengthens our reports, not weakens them.




 

Hnin Ei Lwin

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