[7] The Seven Questions
The Seven Questions is a Frame for thinking through complex adaptive systems based on [7] The Mandorla systems shape of Semantic Ontology Framework (SOF) / Magoulo’s Matrix.
The Seven Questions
Thinking Through A System
Elements
Describe the types of key elements and what they actually are in the system.
Field
Describe the field of the system.
Zones
Describe the zones of the system including motion dominate zones (Trinity) and bounds.
Steps
Describe the steps in the system
Transitions
Describe transitional elements and their entries and exits.
Usage
Describe what the system is used for.
Media
Show a gallery of the available media for this frame.
How To
Describe how the system is used.
Rules
Explain the rules that govern generative and sustainable operation of the system.
Guidelines
List general guidelines not on the rule level.
Dynamics
Explain what dynamics the system illustrates
Sight Lines
Explain how the illustrated relationships show the Sight Lines where various elements can be discerned.
Progression
Describe the more detailed progression of the system’s relationships than that cover in the How to.
Origin
Tell the story of how this frame was created.
Symbology
Describe the origin of the system’s symbology.