Formulate Research question /Problem
The most important step in research
Often comes from the thought: "What we have now is not quite right/good enough we can do better..."
The research question defines the 'area of interest" but it is not a declarative statement like a hypothesis.
The central research question may be complemented by a few secondary questions to narrow the focus.
Research question must be capable of being confirmed or refuted.
The study must be feasible. fppt.com