1. Some practical Tools for “Thinking Out Of The Box” ‘Silver Dyads, Golden Triads’ These were concepts about which I initially saw some ‘sketches’ in 1979, in a few pages of Warfield’s book, “Societal Systems: Planning, Policy and Complexity” (Wiley, 1976). It was in fact just those few pages that IMPELLED me to study the whole book intensively (and a few other ‘subsidiary’ things besides) – which then led to the OPMS. Note: This presentation is being modified considerably

2. Definitions Examples How to use Dyads and Triads? 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads2

3. “A picture is worth a thousand words” Let’s look at some pictures that COULD be worth many more than thousands of words! (when you learn how to use them)

4. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads4 A ‘monad’: A single idea standing on its own IDEA We represent it like this: OR IDEA

5. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads5 Now: consider the effect of the prose definition alone on your mind - versus the effect (next) when the structure representing the prose is available to explain it. Definition: A “SILVER DYAD” is a set of two ideas applied collectively and integratively And that is precisely why we recommend the ‘prose + structural graphics’ mode ! If the above definition is clear to you, would some of you like to clarify it? Relationship(s) should be specified when ideas are specified Structural Graphics Representation Now, here’s a suggestion, using ‘structural graphics’, that I believe does help to clarify the definition of “Silver Dyad”: Silver Dyad Would you agree that the structural graphics representation enables us to understand the prose with significantly enhanced clarity? Prose: Is this definition clear to you”

6. Golden Triad A set of THREE ideas that are applied collectively and integratively

7. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads7 Graphical Representation of Golden Triad I1I1 I2I2 I3I3

8. Using the concepts of ‘Dyad’, ‘Triad’ and OPMS ‘collectively and integratively’, you can simultaneously get an ‘overview’ of any situation AND the details as required! The process adds enormous power to your thinking. Here are some examples of Silver Dyads and Golden Triads - in each case, relationships should also be specified

9. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads9 Some real-life examples of Silver Dyads’

10. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads10 Mind Brain Examples The ‘stuff’ of Cognitive Research

11. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads11 WrongRight This dyad studied since 1979 led to the concept of OPMS in 1983, and all the development subsequently HardwareSoftwareMindBodyAdultChild The OPMS approach – practically applying reason to intuition ReasonIntuition Structural Graphics Prose TeacherStudentWomanMan More Examples The “intuition” is BUILT INTO many of the elements – the “reason” is BUILT INTO the way appropriate relationships help us ‘organize’ the elements!

12. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads12 User S/W Developer QUESTION: HOW to apply them collectively and integratively?

13. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads13 User S/w Developer Define & Explore Relationships… What Is the Crucial Step? User Needs SRS Precisely what OPMS enables and ensures! It’s the elaboration of this dyad that leads to all your software!

14. I have found them to add significant clarity to my thinking when used in conjunction with the processes embedded in the OPMS I understand it has been mathematically proven that any ‘clustering’ of idea-elements more than three in number can be reduced to a logical combination of monads, dyads &/or triads! In any case, dyads and triads do seem to be powerful tools to enable and enhance clarity of thought

15. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads15 Here are some real-life examples of ‘Golden Triads’

16. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads16 BodyMind Spirit One:

17. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads17 Reason Intuition Before we look at the next Golden Triad, let’s recall the ‘Silver Dyad’ we had initially seen: …which leads to…

18. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads18 IntuitionReason Reality …this Golden Triad Define & Explore Relationships! It has to be an ongoing process! Here’s a partial (very small part) translation of the Triad: Continuingly explore intuition through reason – checking regularly against reality, which would enhance effectiveness of intuition…

19. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads19 View System – Examine Relationships – Study Structure.  Understand System System Relationships Structure Click for another Golden Triad:

20. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads20 For instance, a good bit of what I do in my workshops is simply to try and explain some aspects of this particular Golden Triad! Intent StructureLowest Level El. Trigger Questions Define & Explore Relationships! Some of these are Triads that I’ve been exploring in depth over the years– and I can certify that the process works! Another very useful Golden Triad:

21. Most of the remainder is done without a solid knowledge base, on GSC’s side, of the ‘domains’ being discussed Warning!

22. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads22 Possible example for S/w Co. Define & Explore Relationships! Marketing group of S/w Co. Developer User Software These are very general – they will need to be made very specific! Marketing Need S/w Product/Service

23. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads23 BDMs User Needs Marketing eXensys Is this a useful triad for Holool Marketing?

24. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads24 PMs ??? eXensys Development? Could such a triad be defined for this group – and then more specifically for each PM?

25. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads25 Object Class Is this a ‘Silver Dyad for programmers?

26. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads26 ClassObject Component And is this a ‘Golden Triad’ for them?

27. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads27 DeveloperUser This Dyad (if it is ‘Silver’) … …may lead to …

28. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads28 RequirementDesign Construction …this Triad: Is it ‘Golden’??

29. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads29 Procedures & Processes Templates Quality Policy Could this Triad be ‘Golden’?If it is ‘Golden’, let’s call it “A”

30. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads30 Functional Requirements Technical Specs System Could this Triad then be ‘B’?

31. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads31 Coding Could this perhaps be ‘C’? System Testing Design Coding

32. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads32 Functional Testing Customer Satisfaction Requirements Analysis And could this be ‘D’?

33. Question: Can we put all of that together in some useful and usable way for Holool? My claim is: using the OPMS approach, we certainly could! (If only YOU would generate the elements)…

34. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads34 “leading to” User Requirements Customer Satisfaction

35. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads35 Trigger Question(s) Ideas Structures And here’s an example that could possibly help people overcome ‘start-up difficulties’:

36. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads36 Using these concepts (integrated with OPMS proper), the difficulties listed below can be overcome: Difficulties in getting ideas in response to trigger questions (continuingly) Difficulties in changing the mode of work one is accustomed to… Difficulties in interpreting models – and finding out ‘what to do next’… Just list your difficulty…

37. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads37 Here’s a ‘teaser’ about some other closely related concepts – also very useful to enable and enhance ‘thinking out of the box’…

38. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads38 Element AElement B Satisfaction & Frustration Cycles Arrows mean “contributes to” or “hinders” Ramesh PaiHolool Arrows mean “contributes significantly to Mission of” The Primary Satisfaction Cycle that has to be built at workplace Example:

39. One needs to be quite familiar with the tools comprising the OPMS to use these cycles in a practical way. (I had first seen pictures like these in Warfield’s book on “Societal Systems” in 1979 – though it took me many, many years to learn how to use them in practice) Ramesh PaiHolool

40. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads40 By the way, any of the dyads and triads illustrated could well become a suitable subject for a life-time of study and practical work. For instance, it could be claimed that the dyad below in one way more or less ‘encapsulates’ all of ‘Ethics’ Wrong Right

41. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads41 For another example, the following Silver Dyad could become the focus of studies of the human being in many different ways: Adult Child

42. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads42 Adult Growth of ‘mind + body’ Child Consider, for instance, the following ‘Golden Triad’:

43. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads43 Adult Growth of ‘mind + body’ Child Difficulties are likely to arise if we break up the complex and then try to treat the part as the entire whole: Adult Growth of ‘body’ Child Adult Growth of ‘mind’ Child

44. 24-May-2005(c) gsc - dyads, triads44 Developer User A software development organization’s primary focus might arise from this Dyad and then related Triads and other structures. We need to arrive at the proper understanding of what the Dyad means (and everything that develops from it):