Operationalizing operationalizing

In this paper we suggest a comprehensive account of operationalization. The goal is to define a workflow which specifies the normative components that ensure that the results match the research question. In order to make the workflow implementable in Digital Humanities research, we need to identify the components of a generalized method for getting from a research question to its answer. While some of the components have already been discussed in Digital Humanities' research on operationalization, we propose to put more focus on explication, measurement, and validation.