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Set up shared coding templates and dropdowns for policy instruments across teams: build a reusable template with the c…

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AExecute — “help me do it”Set up shared coding templates and dropdowns for policy instruments across teams: build a…+
Set up shared coding templates and dropdowns for policy instruments across teams: build a reusable template with the canonical instrument list, create dropdown validation for each coding field, and use dynamic named ranges so new instruments auto-populate everywhere.
when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.
BImprove — “do it better”Before rolling templates to teams, reduce divergent coding: include a codebook sheet explaining…+
Before rolling templates to teams, reduce divergent coding: include a codebook sheet explaining each instrument and examples, lock the canonical list while allowing additions via a submit sheet, add a quick validation pivot showing inconsistent codes across recent uploads, and provide short onboarding notes.
when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.

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Set up shared templates and dropdowns for coding policy instruments across research teams so measurements stay comparable.

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