- System scope and level
- Observable elements and interfaces
- Context, evidence, and variation
Stage 02E
Canonical DECODE stage
Explore the System as It Exists
What system actually exists?
Describe observable elements, interfaces, conditions, and evidence before interpretation begins.
- Causal explanations
- Premature root causes
- Solution language
- Judgment disguised as observation
Visual logic
Keep the decision space open while understanding becomes stronger.
Input from stage 1EStronger understanding
Common failure modes
Watch for these signals.
- 01
Experts explain before describing
- 02
The boundary shifts to fit a preferred answer
- 03
Conflicting evidence is removed
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