The idea behind this flip is to come up with a list of good prompts that allows you to quickly explore a topic.

Relationship Brainstorm:

Given the topic, brainstorm a list of 30 related interesting relationships. This should involve some dimension of change and how it is affecting a related system. The dimension of change can be some physical or cultural or agentic force. Present these relationships with characteristic clarity in two short sentences.

Important Understandings Brainstorm.

Given the topic, brainstorm a list of 10 important understandings. That is contextual knowledge that is required to grasp the nuances of the topic. These understandings should involve some system and how the system works. The understanding may relate to a system that is physical, natural, cultural, social or agentic. Present these understandings with characteristic clarity in 3-4 short sentences.

Problems & Questions Brainstorm

Given the topic, you shall consider 20 interesting questions. You are to delve deep. One mustn’t choose the first thing that comes to one’s head.

Consider an interested readers knowledge on this topic - what do they understand well? What is foggy and unclear?

With blunt realism - consider what aspects of the topic the average person may find interesting. How they would wish to use this topic? What valuable change can be envisioned?

For each question considered, delve into its inconsistencies. Then consider a more general question or a more nuanced one.

The questions should be 2-3 sentences. With active sentences ranging from short to mid-length.

Found these on Linkedin, I’m fairly sure some are shit and we should weed them out, but putting them here for initial consideration:

Five Whys Technique Prompt: "Act like a Root Cause Analyst. Begin by identifying the problem related to [topic]. Now, ask 'why?' this problem exists. Repeat the question 'why?' four more times, digging deeper into each layer to uncover the root cause. Summarize your findings and suggest potential solutions."

TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving)Prompt: "Act like an Inventive Problem Solver. Utilize TRIZ principles to systematically solve problems related to [topic]. Identify contradictions and apply inventive principles to resolve them. Outline your steps and findings, explaining how the TRIZ methodology was applied.

Job-To-Be-Done Framework Prompt : "Act like a Customer Insight Specialist. Examine [topic] through the Job-To-Be-Done lens, exploring the underlying 'jobs' customers are 'hiring' the product or service to accomplish. Detail the customer needs, contexts, and pain points. Propose alignment strategies to meet these 'jobs.'"

Ishikawa Diagram (Fishbone Diagram) Prompt: "Act like a Quality Improvement Specialist. Build an Ishikawa diagram to explore the causes of a problem related to [topic]. Break down each main branch into finer details, exploring root causes and relationships. Provide insights into potential solutions and preventive measures."

Zwicky Box (Morphological Analysis)Prompt: "Act like a Complex Systems Analyst. Utilize a Zwicky Box to systematically explore all possible solutions for [topic]. Define dimensions, attributes, and interactions within the system. Explain how you developed the combinations and their relevance to [topic]."

Affinity Diagram Prompt: "Act like an Organizational Psychologist. Organize ideas related to [topic] into an affinity diagram. Group concepts by natural relationships, providing explanations for each category. Analyze the groupings and how they provide a coherent understanding of [topic]."

Ansoff Matrix Prompt: "Act like a Growth Strategist. Utilize the Ansoff Matrix to explore growth strategies for [topic]. Assess opportunities for market penetration, market development, product development, and diversification. Explain the rationale for each strategy and propose an implementation plan."

Impact/Effort Matrix Prompt: "Act like a Project Management Expert. Plot ideas related to [topic] on an impact/effort matrix. Analyze the strategies that should be prioritized, considering both their potential impact and required effort. Provide a systematic plan for execution, including risk assessment."