problem-solving

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Quick Summary

Goal: Apply systematic problem-solving techniques matched to specific types of stuck-ness.

Workflow:

1. Identify Stuck-Type — Match symptom to technique (complexity, innovation block, recurring pattern, assumption, scale)
2. Load Reference — Read detailed technique guide from references/
3. Apply Systematically — Follow technique process; combine techniques if needed
4. Document Insights — Record what worked/failed for future reference

Key Rules:

• Match symptom to technique: complexity spirals = Simplification Cascades, innovation blocks = Collision-Zone Thinking
• Multiple techniques can be combined (e.g., Simplification + Meta-pattern)
• "This problem is unique" is almost always wrong; look for meta-patterns