Top-Level Thinking Model - Author: Wang Jiao Cheng#
The thinking model has four levels: "Logical Thinking → Structured Thinking → Systematic Thinking → Ultimate Thinking".#
Top-Level Thinking Model:#
Macro Recognition Model, Macro Intervention Model, Micro Deconstruction Model.
Macro Recognition Model (Ultimate Thinking):#
Evolution in time, system in space, essence in relationships.
Ultimate thinking must be layered on top of systematic thinking to form a complete understanding and transformation model.
Macro Intervention Model (Systematic Thinking):#
From current situation to goal (SMART)
[Specific, Measurable, Attractive, Realistic, Time-Based],
The transition from current situation to goal involves changing the current 6W2H to future 6W2H, where the gap needs to be addressed,
Methods and approaches (6W2H)
[Who, Why, When, Where,
How Much, How,
Which, What],
The elements of 6W2H need to be microscopically deconstructed to clarify logical relationships and structures,
Process variables (PDCA)
[Plan, Do, Check, Action],
The "input-output, feedback-control" of PDCA is an essential increment for transforming structured thinking into systematic thinking;
Simplifying scenarios into processes, relationship combinations or formulas,
Decomposing and prioritizing to eliminate pseudo-problems,
Time efficiency must be improved, physical constraints are real constraints.
Micro Deconstruction Model (Structured Thinking and Logical Thinking):#
Elements and their logical relationships constitute structures, which exist in "one-to-one relationships, one-to-many relationships, many-to-many relationships":
One-to-one relationships "parallel-comparison (no order), hierarchical-progressive (vertical and horizontal order), causal-circular (inevitable sequence)" three pairs;
One-to-many relationships "whole-part-induction (splitting and merging)" one pair;
Many-to-many relationships "matrix-Venn (separated and intersecting)" one pair.
In terms of time, processes (progressive),
In terms of space, elements (parallel-comparison, hierarchy, whole-part-induction),
In terms of relationships, combinations (matrix-Venn),
In terms of relationships, causality (causal-circular);
Binary combination matrix, ternary combination nine-square, complex causal formulas;
Processes like steps, elements like structures,
Binary like bipolar, ternary like central polar,
Matrix combinations like double binary, nine-square combinations like double ternary, causality like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Structure is the foundation for understanding, memory, and recognizing transformation.
Clarifying the logical relationships of elements requires logical thinking "concepts, judgments, reasoning, argumentation" as a prerequisite (omitted).