The Trouble With Models — what works
They are, by definition, reductions of something far more complex. There is always at least an element of subjectivity, and we need to remember that they are created at particular moments in time.
Rhiannon Beaubien • The Great Mental Models Volume 1: General Thinking Concepts
Ostrom asserts that one of the main values of using models as maps in public policy discussions is in the thinking that is generated. They are tools for exploration, not doctrines to force conformity. They are guidebooks, not laws.
Rhiannon Beaubien • The Great Mental Models Volume 1: General Thinking Concepts
The appeal of "proven" systems is obvious. In the uncertainty of entrepreneurship, who wouldn't want a reliable roadmap? The promise is seductive: "Follow these exact steps, and you'll achieve the same results as our success stories."
But this promise relies on a flawed assumption: that the entrepreneur implementing the system is fundamentally simil... See more
But this promise relies on a flawed assumption: that the entrepreneur implementing the system is fundamentally simil... See more
Abby Hue • The Myth of 'Proven Systems': Why Some Business Models Feel Exhausting While Others Energize
Models, then, are most useful when we consider them in the context they were created. What was the cartographer trying to achieve? How does this influence what is depicted in the map?