OHua DONG,Tongji University Research Clarification(RC) Try to find evidence or at least indications that support research assumptions in order to formulate a realistic and worthwhile research goal. This is done mainly through searching the literature for factors that influence task clarification and product success,in particular those factors that link the two together. Research Clarification (RC) Try to find evidence or at least indications that support research assumptions in order to formulate a realistic and worthwhile research goal. This is done mainly through searching the literature for factors that influence task clarification and product success, in particular those factors that link the two together. ©Hua DONG, Tongji University