Michael Lissack
○ What alternative assumptions might be equally valid? ○ Which assumptions have the greatest impact on decisions?
5. Reframe perspective :
○ How would your approach change if key assumptions were invalid? ○ What new possibilities emerge when assumptions are questioned? ○ What experiments could test critical assumptions?
Mental Model Expansion Protocol
Purpose
To deliberately expand mental models to encompass greater complex- ity and alternative perspectives.
Process
1. Baseline mapping : Capture current understanding of a situa- tion, including: ○ Key elements and relationships ○ Boundaries and scope ○ Time horizons ○ Cause-effect relationships 2. Temporal expansion : ○ Extend historical context: What longer-term patterns have shaped the current situation? ○ Extend future horizon: What longer-term consequences might emerge? ○ Explore different timescales: How does the situation ap- pear when viewed through different temporal lenses?
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