The title of this post is a variation on a motto of Edward de Bono: “Analyze the Past, Design the Future.” In my work so far on Structured Thinking Language (STL), I have been focusing on the design side of the Equation. This has given us the graphic I have been using regularly:
However, while working on hexad reasoning, I produced the following table based on James Moffett’s Universe of Discourse:
If we follow this table from top left row by row to bottom right we are performing analysis of a system. We are reversing the Six Hats, Six Coats design pattern. In this way we can Induce the Past and Deduce the Future using the Structured Thinking Language.
Analytical Verbs:
- ATTEND: Accept Scheduling
- EMBODY: Follow Affordances
- RECORD: Expand Physics
- REPORT: Amplify Logic
- INDUCE: Generalize
- REVISE: Adapt Meaning
Design Verbs:
- DEVISE: Adopt Meaning
- DEDUCE: Specialize
- REFINE: Condense Logic
- REDUCE: Contract Physics
- INTUIT: Direct Affordances
- ENGAGE: Manage Scheduling
I will keep tinkering with the verbs until I am fully satisfied with them.