Method

Recognise, inspect, adapt

Use patterns as organising logic, not recipes or automatic authority.

  1. Recognise the recurring problem

    Name the context, central tension and consequences before choosing a tool.

  2. Compare nearby patterns

    Use the wizard as editorial navigation or inspect the atlas neighbourhood. Read the problem, response and exclusions before deciding.

  3. Inspect the workflow

    Confirm inputs, stage outputs, hand-offs, failure conditions and who can approve or stop the work.

  4. Select only necessary capabilities

    Open the pattern's modules and focused submodules. More components do not make a workflow more valid.

  5. Instantiate prompt templates with authorised material

    Replace placeholders with real goals, sources, constraints, acceptance criteria and review authority. Never fill missing evidence with invention.

  6. Evaluate before acting

    Inspect evidence, assumptions, uncertainty and possible consequences. The accountable person decides what follows.

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