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