Asking the Perfect Question.

·     What’s my intent (value) behind this question.

·      Ethically who should I ask

·      Who has the competence to answer this question

·      What do I want to get out of this question

·      What do I imagine I’ll find out

·      I should embrace/seek different perspectives to challenge pre-conceptions

·      What other questions could I ask

·      I should ask questions that prompt people to ask questions back- creating a conversation

·      I should know the difference between instant and crafted questions

·      You can tell a lot about people by the questions that they ask

·      Is your questioning influenced by your social conditions

·      Am I asking in the correct context for the information I am seeking

·      How many questions should I ask to get the insight I’m looking for

·      What is the relevance? What is the validity of the question

·      Clarity, I should have quality over quantity of questions

1.     When did I ask it

2.     Can I add more

3.     Do I agree

4.     Can I change it

·      Research the person I am questioning. Are they a reliable source?

·      What is the environment I am asking my question in

·      Enquiry should unpack assumptions

·      Do I have a biased opinion

What is bias:

1.     One sided opinion

2.     Background before question/knowledge

3.     Values

4.     Passive element and/or perspective

All research is biased in some way. (Newspapers for example)

·      Authenticity: have I had a proper representation of their view?

·      Is it bad research have I hid intent behind the questions

Be upfront with our enquiries and honest, and then bias will be slightly eliminated.