Theory Development: Constructs, Relationships, Propositions (amr-theory-development)

When to trigger

• The puzzle and conversation are set; now you must build the theory
• You have propositions but no defined constructs underneath them
• Your relationships are asserted, not derived
• You have not stated boundary conditions or assumptions

The build order

AMR theory is assembled in a disciplined sequence. Skipping a step is the most common reason a draft reads as "assertions, not theory."