CherryPickingEvidence [anti-pattern] v1.0.0

Selecting only the research data points that support a predetermined design direction while ignoring contradictory signals — creating false confidence in a chosen solution while real problems go unaddressed.

Label

Cherry-Picking Evidence

Trap

Design direction was already decided by stakeholders; the desire to appear evidence-based without actually changing direction leads to selectively citing research. Trust in the research practice erodes when the same problems resurface.

Remediation

Actively look for contradictory signals in all available data before finalizing a recommendation. If research conflicts with the chosen direction, surface the conflict explicitly rather than omitting it.

CherryPickingEvidence [anti-pattern] v1.0.0

Selecting only the research data points that support a predetermined design direction while ignoring contradictory signals — creating false confidence in a chosen solution while real problems go unaddressed.

Label

Cherry-Picking Evidence

Trap

Design direction was already decided by stakeholders; the desire to appear evidence-based without actually changing direction leads to selectively citing research. Trust in the research practice erodes when the same problems resurface.

Remediation

Actively look for contradictory signals in all available data before finalizing a recommendation. If research conflicts with the chosen direction, surface the conflict explicitly rather than omitting it.

Label

Cherry-Picking Evidence

Trap

Design direction was already decided by stakeholders; the desire to appear evidence-based without actually changing direction leads to selectively citing research. Trust in the research practice erodes when the same problems resurface.

Remediation

Actively look for contradictory signals in all available data before finalizing a recommendation. If research conflicts with the chosen direction, surface the conflict explicitly rather than omitting it.