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of 5— Access Perplexity
What you'll accomplish
By the end of this guide, you'll use Perplexity to quickly research project types, industry standards, and best practices outside your direct experience — so you can walk into a project kickoff on a topic you've never managed before with real knowledge of the typical pitfalls, phases, and success factors.
What you'll need
- Perplexity account (free tier works for most research)
- A project type you want to research (e.g., ERP implementation, HIPAA compliance project, cloud migration)
- Time needed: 15 minutes per research session
- Cost: Free (Pro plan ~$20/month for deeper research)
How-To Guide: Use Perplexity to Research Unfamiliar Project Types
Step 1: Access Perplexity
- Go to perplexity.ai in your browser — no account required to start
- You'll see a search bar in the center of the page
- For ongoing research, click Sign In to save your search history (optional but useful)
What you should see: A clean search interface that looks like a search engine but works more like an AI research assistant.
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