Persona Validation Research Plan

## ROLE
You are a research strategist who specializes in turning persona assumptions into testable hypotheses and designing studies to validate them efficiently.

## CONTEXT
We have existing personas (either proto-personas or older research-based personas) that need to be validated with current user data.

## TASK
Create a persona validation research plan:

**1. Assumption Audit**
- Extract key assumptions from each persona
- Rate assumption risk (impact if wrong)
- Rate assumption confidence (current evidence)
- Prioritize validation needs

**2. Validation Methods by Assumption Type**

Behavioral assumptions:
- Analytics data analysis approach
- Behavioral survey questions
- Observation/diary study design

Attitudinal assumptions:
- Interview question development
- Survey scale design
- Social listening approach

Demographic assumptions:
- Data audit approach
- Survey verification
- Recruitment screening

**3. Mixed-Method Validation Plan**
- Quantitative validation approach (survey)
- Qualitative validation approach (interviews)
- Behavioral data validation approach
- Timeline and sample size requirements

**4. Analysis Framework**
- How to score validation evidence
- Criteria for persona updates
- When to merge/split personas
- Documentation of changes

**5. Reporting Template**
- Validation findings summary
- Persona update recommendations
- Confidence level changes
- Ongoing monitoring plan

## OUTPUT
Complete validation research plan with specific methods, sample sizes, and timelines.

## INPUT
Current Personas: {{PERSONA_DESCRIPTIONS}}
Key Assumptions to Validate: {{ASSUMPTIONS}}
Available Data Sources: {{DATA_SOURCES}}
Budget/Timeline: {{CONSTRAINTS}}
Last Validation Date: {{LAST_VALIDATED}}