Virtual CSSERGDecision archive / Executive Summaries
Each prototype uses the same September 11 VCSSERG v1 evidence and exactly one dense key figure. They differ in hierarchy, density, and reading sequence.
Decision: Dr. Jones selected A as the default. Its question–figure–findings structure is now implemented on the production Executive Summary; these dated prototypes remain comparison artifacts.
A / Evidence brief
A conventional research briefing: question and status, the key figure, then a compact two-column findings list.
Best for: broad audiences and predictable five-minute reading.
Tradeoff: visually familiar rather than distinctive.
B / Research poster
A dashboard-like poster: the key figure dominates one side while findings and limits form a compact rail.
Best for: results with a genuinely explanatory figure.
Tradeoff: weak figures will leave the page feeling empty.
C / Field notes
A narrative notebook: the question, evidence, interpretation, and next decision unfold as dated entries.
Best for: provisional or infrastructure-heavy projects.
Tradeoff: comparison across findings takes more effort.