Cognitive Flexibility Theory: The Rules

Rule 6: Search for Stories That Are Relevant To The Framework, But Might Not Fit

Rule 5: Focus on the Differences in Cases, Not Just the Similarities!

Rule 4: Reasoning by Analogy is … OK!

Rule 3: Read History for Fragments, Not Lessons

Rule 2: When Reading Principles or Frameworks, Actively Search for Cases

Rule 1: Figure Out If You’re in an Ill-Structured Domain

This is Part 5 of the Learning in Ill-Structured Domains Series. Cognitive Flexibility Theory says you can be an expert in an ill-structured domain.