>>16740589 (OP)
If a step-by-step process exists, it looks something like this:
>ask question
>check if anyone has already rigorously answered it.
>if yes; move on to next question
>if no; evaluate minimum necessary conditions to answer it
>determine if you have the capacity to make those conditions happen
>if no; move on to next question
>if yes; make conditions happen and evaluate results