Factoids are mental models and approximations for organizational design, useful for navigating complexity in specific contexts.
True to its name, a factoid only resembles a fact: these are mental models and approximations, not universal laws. Here you'll find principles, patterns, and practices for organizational and work systems design - useful maps for navigating complexity, always subject to the realities of your specific context.
Practices are flexible, experience-based approaches for solving recurring work problems, emphasizing common sense and adaptability in their application.
Patterns are recurring solutions to problems in specific contexts that standardize methods for effective workflow management and resource allocation in work systems design.
Principles are foundational rules that guide decision-making in organizations, helping to adapt solutions to unique challenges.
Paradigms are deep frameworks that influence perception and problem-solving, filtering information while potentially limiting alternative perspectives.