How can I effectively narrow down the search space?

Question

Especially for complex and ambiguous problems. It's difficult not to end up in a rabbit hole. Do you use any heuristics that keep you on track? Any resources that delve on this?

syndicatedjelly · Accepted Answer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRIZHave not personally used TRIZ methodology, but have heard good things about it from people with engineering Ph.Ds