up:: [[Learning and Knowledge Management]] x:: [[Sensemaking and Intellectual Output|Sensemaking]], [[My PKM Folders]] tags:: #on/writing #system # Types of Intellectual Output These are organized by their perceived effort of research and writing, some of these have gotten easier with advancement of [[Generative AI|GenAI]] tools. #### Different Output Types | | Length Format | Research Effort | Original Thought | | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | | [[Blogs and Essays\|Blogs]] | Short (1-5 page) | Low | Low (1-2 simple opinions) | | [[Blogs and Essays\|Summaries]] | Short | Low | Low (refs to other notes) | | [[Well-Defined Problem]] | Short | Medium | Low | | [[Blogs and Essays\|Essays]] | Medium (5-15 page) | Medium | Medium | | [[Micro-Products]] | Medium | Medium | Medium | | [[Workshops]] | Medium | Medium | Medium | | [[Literature Review]] | Medium | High | Medium | | [[Design Case]] | Medium | Medium | High | | [[Case Study]] | Medium | High | Medium | | [[Business Plan]] | Medium | High | Medium | | [[Courses and Toolkits]] | Long (20+ pages) | High, Broad | High | | [[Formal Research Thesis]] | Long (20+ page) | High, Specific | High (research hypothesis) | | [[Published Book]] | Long (100+ page) | High, Broad | High | Note that blogs and essays can be produced in video format, and may get compiled into components of books or courses. #output/business-plan are usually not published publicly. #output/design are showcased as portfolio items which more focused on expression, while #output/case-study focus on research and interpretation. Any output from medium length or above of a certain quality can be considered publications. Outputs are explicitly tagged as one of: * #output/blog #output/summary #output/problem #output/essay * #output/workshop #output/microproduct * #output/design #output/lit-review #output/case-study * #output/course #ouput/thesis #output/book