What were your research goals when you started this study? Support it with relevant metrics. For example, if you commissioned a study to identify why users were abandoning their carts on the Checkout page, state this as your goal and support it with the drop-off numbers. Use this section to outline the potential benefits of your study and the roles and responsibilities of all teams involved.

Next, it is a good idea to get into the nature of your research study and its participants. This includes your data collection method which could be a survey, user interview, a usability test, or a card sort. Details of your sample size, selection method, and participant profile are also must-haves in the overview.