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Triangulation vs conflict resolution vs evidence synthesis
A comparison of three operations researchers often lump together as synthesis. Triangulation checks whether methods agree on one question at one point in time, conflict resolution settles a clash between two sources, and evidence synthesis combines everything learned across many studies into one rated conclusion. Use it to check which one your team is actually doing.
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| Operation | Question it answers | Scope | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triangulation | Do different methods agree about this one question, right now? | Several methods, one study or programme, one point in time | Validating a single finding before acting on it |
| Conflict resolution | Two datasets disagree. Which is right, and why? | Two specific sources | A qual finding contradicts a quant one |
| Evidence synthesis | What does everything we have learned add up to, and how sure should we be? | Many studies, many methods, across time | Strategy, prioritisation, any decision bigger than one study |
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