yogsoth-ai Question Refinement Loop
Iteratively refine a research question — polish it repeatedly until it passes all 5 FINER criteria.
Orchestration Intent
Structure "refining the question" as a loop: check → identify problems → revise → re-check. Each round focuses on the criteria that did not pass.
Available SOPs
| SOP | Responsibility | When to call |
|---|---|---|
| finer-criteria-check | Check each of the 5 FINER criteria item by item | The check step of each loop |
| scope-assessment | Assess whether the question's scope is appropriate | When F (Feasible) fails |
| success-criteria-definition | Define measurable success criteria | After the loop ends, to confirm the RQ is measurable |
Orchestration Pattern
Standard loop:
- finer-criteria-check → obtain the 5 verdicts
- If all pass → call success-criteria-definition → end
- If any fail → targeted revision:
- F fails → scope-assessment → narrow the scope
- I fails → strengthen the theoretical motivation
- N fails → check the literature to confirm novelty
- E fails → adjust the research design
- R fails → reinforce practical significance
- After revision, return to step 1
Max iterations: 3 rounds. If it still fails after 3 rounds → report which criterion persistently fails + suggest a fundamental change of direction.
Minimum Yield
- RQ passes FINER 5/5
- Success criteria defined (measurable)
- If 3 rounds fail: clearly report the failing criteria + suggestions
Yield Report
After execution, report:
- Number of iterations
- The FINER results of each round
- The final RQ statement
- Success criteria
Available SOPs
Optional, no fixed order; the final leaf is always a sop.
| SOP | When to use |
|---|---|
| finer-criteria-check | SOP: check research-question quality against each of the 5 FINER criteria |
| scope-assessment | SOP: Assess whether a research question has appropriate scope (too broad / appropriate / too narrow) |
| success-criteria-definition | SOP: Define measurable success criteria for a research question |