Tool 2: Expansion

Expand

Explanation

This tool focuses on expanding the goal-setting stage by going into the details and specific elements that help us clarify and understand the objectives more precisely.

Example:

This could involve planning to obtain at least six points in the first round, developing the strategies required to achieve this target, and then aiming to win all the subsequent matches.

Exercise 1: State the details related to the first objective identified in the previous tool.

Exercise 2: State the details related to the second objective identified in the previous tool.

Exercise 3: State the details related to the third objective identified in the previous tool.

Tool 3: Contraction

Contract

Explanation

This tool focuses on simplifying, shortening, connecting, and selecting the key elements from what has been developed previously.

The goal is to reduce complexity and retain the most important points in a clear and manageable form.

Example:

Simplify the previous example.

Exercise 1: Simplify what was discussed above.

Exercise 2: Simplify what was discussed above.

Exercise 3: Simplify what was discussed above.

Tool 4: Review of the Previous Three Tools

TEC: Target – Expand – Contract

Explanation

This tool involves moving through the sequence of the three previous tools:

Target → Expand → Contract

We first define the target, then expand it by exploring its details and components, and finally contract it by simplifying, summarizing, connecting, and selecting the most important elements.

Tool 5: Ultimate Purpose

Purpose

Explanation

This tool focuses on the ultimate purpose of thinking, rather than the specific objective we want to achieve.

It answers the questions:

Why am I thinking?
What do I ultimately want to achieve at the end of the thinking process?

Example:

Formulate the thinking objectives for the previous tool.

Tool 6: Inputs

Inputs

Explanation

This tool focuses on identifying all the inputs required for the thinking process.

It is closely related to the Information tool discussed in Part Five. All relevant information and inputs that can support the thinking process should be collected in order to reach the most appropriate and well-informed judgment or decision.

Tool 7: Solutions

Solutions

Explanation

This tool focuses on identifying solutions and alternative solutions to the problem.

If no suitable solution can be found, record a new problem or unresolved issue that requires further investigation.

The identified solutions should then be reviewed, refined, and improved to increase their effectiveness and suitability.

Tool 8: Choice

Choice

Explanation

This tool focuses on selecting the optimal solution according to the principle of Ideality.

The selected solution should provide the greatest possible benefits while minimizing costs, drawbacks, and negative consequences.

Tool 9: Implementation

Operation

Explanation

This tool focuses on putting the selected solution into practice.

It addresses the following questions:

• How can the chosen solution be implemented?

• What is the implementation plan?

• What challenges or difficulties may we face?

• How can we overcome these challenges?

In this tool, we develop the execution plan for everything we have concluded so far.

Tool 10: Review of Tools 1–5

TEC-PISCO

Explanation

This tool brings together and reviews the previous tools as an integrated thinking process:

PISCO:

Purpose → Inputs → Solutions → Choice → Operation

The objective is to connect these stages into one structured process, moving from defining the purpose of thinking, to gathering the required inputs, generating solutions, making the appropriate choice, and finally determining how to implement the selected solution.