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Unconvention

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How it Works

HUMAN JUDGEMENT, AI SUPPORT

You are the investigator. AI is your collaborator.

The human remains responsible for judgement. AI supports the inquiry through gathering, organising, analysing and challenging evidence.

  • Gathering evidence
  • Organising what you find
  • Analysing patterns and perspectives
  • Challenging assumptions
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THE INQUIRY CYCLE

A six-stage cycle for developing understanding, challenging assumptions and following the evidence.

01

Frame

Define a clear inquiry question.

02

Gather

Collect evidence from different voices and sources.

03

Analyse

Identify themes, perspectives and gaps.

04

Challenge

Test assumptions and emerging findings.

05

Recommend

Develop recommendations supported by the findings.

06

Share

Share the findings, limitations and remaining questions.

THE CORE QUESTIONS

FOUR QUESTIONS THAT KEEP THE INQUIRY OPEN

01

Who hasn't been heard yet?

Identify voices and perspectives that are missing from the inquiry.

02

What evidence is missing?

Identify evidence that could improve or challenge the current understanding.

03

Which assumptions remain untested?

Identify things the inquiry may currently be taking for granted.

04

What would change our minds?

Identify evidence that could materially change the emerging findings.

HAVE A QUESTION WORTH INVESTIGATING?

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START YOUR OWN INQUIRY

Download the Method, attach it to your preferred AI and start with a question. The AI will guide you through the inquiry.

01

DOWNLOAD THE KIT

Get the Unconvention Inquiry Kit.

02

ATTACH TO YOUR AI

Attach the files to an AI that accepts file uploads.

03

ASK YOUR QUESTION

Tell it what you want to investigate. For example:
Try: “I want to run an Unconvention Inquiry about why fewer people want to become teachers.”

04

RUN THE INQUIRY

Let the AI guide you through the Unconvention Method.

DOWNLOAD THE INQUIRY KIT Works with AI tools that accept file uploads.

NEXT STEPS

What do you want to do next?

Full Inquiry

Create a complete record of how the inquiry developed, what evidence was considered and where the understanding currently stands.

FULL INQUIRY

Executive Summary

Create a concise briefing on the current understanding, key findings, uncertainties and next steps.

VIEW SUMMARY

Next Question

Identify the question most likely to reduce uncertainty or significantly improve understanding.

NEXT QUESTION

Ask the Public

Turn the developing inquiry into an Unconvention-style Instagram question and invite new perspectives.

ASK THE PUBLIC

Ready to ask your question?

Run an Inquiry

Investigate your own question with the Unconvention Method and your preferred AI.

Download the Inquiry Kit

Ask the Public

Turn your developing inquiry into an Unconvention-style Instagram question and gather new perspectives.

Download the Instagram Kit
View the Unconvention Method on GitHub