Persistent Systems Theory
From Stephen Le’s Adaptive Persistence documents · reconstructed by AI
Question 6 of 6 · Actions
Who does what?
Actions, and what each should achieve.
- Statements
- 15
- Connections
- 6
- Open questions
- 1
How to read it. Read each action from left to right: from its starting point, the action should produce the expected effect.
0 of 15 statements accepted for now · 0 of 6 connections
Proposed by AI assistantNobody has accepted anything here yet
Now
Stage 1
Can start now
- Action 1
Orient
- Illustrative condition: Members disagree about the main problem. Details
Illustrative condition
Members disagree about the main problem.
From Stephen Le
Proposed by AI assistant.Not accepted
Action: Orient: agree one issue and what success means. Detailsshould produceAction
Orient: agree one issue and what success means.
Who: unassigned · proposed role: Change leader or facilitator, with the whole group
From Stephen Le
Proposed by AI assistant.Not acceptedExpected effect: One agreed issue, with success criteria. DetailsExpected effect
One agreed issue, with success criteria.
From Stephen Le
Proposed by AI assistant.Not acceptedDeliversOne agreed main issue with success criteria. · stage 1
- Illustrative condition: Members disagree about the main problem. Details
Next
Stage 2
After stage 1
- Action 2after 1
Assess
- From action 1: One agreed issue, with success criteria. Details
From action 1
One agreed issue, with success criteria.
From Stephen Le
Proposed by AI assistant.Not accepted - Illustrative condition: No shared picture of environment or capacities. Details
Illustrative condition
No shared picture of environment or capacities.
From Stephen Le
Proposed by AI assistant.Not accepted
Action: Assess: interview and survey about the five factors. Detailsshould produceAction
Assess: interview and survey about the five factors.
Who: unassigned · proposed role: Facilitator, with leaders, members and clients
From Stephen Le
Proposed by AI assistant.Not acceptedExpected effect: Shared data on the environment and 24 principles. DetailsExpected effect
Shared data on the environment and 24 principles.
From Stephen Le
Proposed by AI assistant.Not acceptedDeliversAssessments describe the environment and capacities. · stage 2
- From action 1: One agreed issue, with success criteria. Details
Then
Stage 3
After stage 2
- Action 3after 2
Analyse
- From action 2: Shared data on the environment and 24 principles. Details
From action 2
Shared data on the environment and 24 principles.
From Stephen Le
Proposed by AI assistant.Not accepted - Illustrative condition: It is unclear which capacity to work on. Details
Illustrative condition
It is unclear which capacity to work on.
From Stephen Le
Proposed by AI assistant.Not accepted
Action: Analyse: choose the capacity to adjust. Detailsshould produceAction
Analyse: choose the capacity to adjust.
Who: unassigned · proposed role: The whole group
From Stephen Le
Proposed by AI assistant.Not acceptedExpected effect: One capacity chosen to improve. DetailsExpected effect
One capacity chosen to improve.
From Stephen Le
Proposed by AI assistant.Not accepted - From action 2: Shared data on the environment and 24 principles. Details
Later
Stage 4
After stage 3
- Action 4after 3
Adjust
- From action 3: One capacity chosen to improve. Details
From action 3
One capacity chosen to improve.
From Stephen Le
Proposed by AI assistant.Not accepted - Illustrative condition: Fear keeps the real obstacles unspoken. Details
Illustrative condition
Fear keeps the real obstacles unspoken.
From Stephen Le
Proposed by AI assistant.Not accepted
Action: Adjust: work through the matrix together. Detailsshould produceAction
Adjust: work through the matrix together.
Who: unassigned · proposed role: Change leader or facilitator, with the whole group
From Stephen Le
Proposed by AI assistant.Not acceptedExpected effect: Agreed ways of acting toward the capacity. DetailsExpected effect
Agreed ways of acting toward the capacity.
From Stephen Le
Proposed by AI assistant.Not acceptedDeliversA format that fits the group's size and trust. · stage 2
- From action 3: One capacity chosen to improve. Details
Later
Stage 5
After stage 4
- Action 5after 4
Repeat
- From action 4: Agreed ways of acting toward the capacity. Details
From action 4
Agreed ways of acting toward the capacity.
From Stephen Le
Proposed by AI assistant.Not accepted - Illustrative condition: Nobody knows yet whether it worked. Details
Illustrative condition
Nobody knows yet whether it worked.
From Stephen Le
Proposed by AI assistant.Not accepted
Action: Repeat: reassess, and stop when criteria are met. Detailsshould produceAction
Repeat: reassess, and stop when criteria are met.
Who: unassigned · proposed role: Facilitator, with the whole group
From Stephen Le
Proposed by AI assistant.Not acceptedExpected effect: Criteria met, or a new cycle starts. DetailsExpected effect
Criteria met, or a new cycle starts.
From Stephen Le
Proposed by AI assistant.Not accepted - From action 4: Agreed ways of acting toward the capacity. Details
Illustrative condition · Action 1
Proposed
Members disagree about what the main problem is.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Where this comes from
Stephen Le, A Meta-Protocol for Cooperation · Adaptive Persistence summary for Analogue Group · p. 4, 1. Orient
Inferred by the AI; this connection is not established by the source.
A credit says where an idea comes from, not that its author agrees with this wording. None of the people credited has reviewed it.
Expected effect · Action 1
Proposed
The group has one agreed issue and knows what success looks like.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Where this comes from
Stephen Le, A Meta-Protocol for Cooperation · Adaptive Persistence summary for Analogue Group · p. 4, 1. Orient
Reconstructed by the AI from the supplied passage.
A credit says where an idea comes from, not that its author agrees with this wording. None of the people credited has reviewed it.
Action 1 · Stage 1
Proposed
Orient: collect candidate issues, rank them and agree one with clear success criteria.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Who
Who: unassigned · proposed role: Change leader or facilitator, with the whole group
Starts from
- Members disagree about the main problem.Not accepted
Should produce
- One agreed issue, with success criteria.Not accepted
Delivers
- One agreed main issue with success criteria.Step · stage 1
Open questions
- Find a group willing to try one cycle.
Where this comes from
Stephen Le, A Meta-Protocol for Cooperation · Adaptive Persistence summary for Analogue Group · p. 4, 1. Orient
Paraphrased by the AI from this supplied document.
A credit says where an idea comes from, not that its author agrees with this wording. None of the people credited has reviewed it.
Illustrative condition · Action 2
Proposed
Nobody has a shared picture of the environment or the group's capacities.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Where this comes from
Stephen Le, A Meta-Protocol for Cooperation · Adaptive Persistence summary for Analogue Group · p. 4, 2. Assess
Inferred by the AI; this connection is not established by the source.
A credit says where an idea comes from, not that its author agrees with this wording. None of the people credited has reviewed it.
Expected effect · Action 2
Proposed
There is shared information on the environment and on the group's 24 principles.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Where this comes from
Stephen Le, A Meta-Protocol for Cooperation · Adaptive Persistence summary for Analogue Group · pp. 4–6, 2. Assess
Reconstructed by the AI from the supplied passage.
A credit says where an idea comes from, not that its author agrees with this wording. None of the people credited has reviewed it.
Action 2 · Stage 2
Proposed
Assess: interview and survey leaders, members and clients about volatility, hazard, coordination, adaptability and robustness.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Who
Who: unassigned · proposed role: Facilitator, with leaders, members and clients
Starts from
- One agreed issue, with success criteria.Not accepted
- No shared picture of environment or capacities.Not accepted
Should produce
Comes after
- Orient: agree one issue and what success means.Action 1Not accepted
Delivers
- Assessments describe the environment and capacities.Step · stage 2
Where this comes from
Stephen Le, A Meta-Protocol for Cooperation · Adaptive Persistence summary for Analogue Group · pp. 4–6, 2. Assess
Paraphrased by the AI from this supplied document.
A credit says where an idea comes from, not that its author agrees with this wording. None of the people credited has reviewed it.
Illustrative condition · Action 3
Proposed
It is unclear which capacity to work on first.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Where this comes from
Stephen Le, A Meta-Protocol for Cooperation · Adaptive Persistence summary for Analogue Group · p. 6, 3. Analyze
Inferred by the AI; this connection is not established by the source.
A credit says where an idea comes from, not that its author agrees with this wording. None of the people credited has reviewed it.
Expected effect · Action 3
Proposed
The group has chosen one capacity to improve.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Where this comes from
Stephen Le, A Meta-Protocol for Cooperation · Adaptive Persistence summary for Analogue Group · p. 6, 3. Analyze
Reconstructed by the AI from the supplied passage.
A credit says where an idea comes from, not that its author agrees with this wording. None of the people credited has reviewed it.
Action 3 · Stage 3
Proposed
Analyse: compare the capacities with the environment and choose the one capacity to adjust.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Who
Who: unassigned · proposed role: The whole group
Starts from
- Shared data on the environment and 24 principles.Not accepted
- It is unclear which capacity to work on.Not accepted
Should produce
- One capacity chosen to improve.Not accepted
Comes after
- Assess: interview and survey about the five factors.Action 2Not accepted
Where this comes from
Stephen Le, A Meta-Protocol for Cooperation · Adaptive Persistence summary for Analogue Group · p. 6, 3. Analyze
Paraphrased by the AI from this supplied document.
A credit says where an idea comes from, not that its author agrees with this wording. None of the people credited has reviewed it.
Illustrative condition · Action 4
Proposed
Fear keeps the real obstacles unspoken.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Where this comes from
Stephen Le, A Meta-Protocol for Cooperation · Adaptive Persistence summary for Analogue Group · p. 7, too unsafe to risk being vulnerable
Inferred by the AI; this connection is not established by the source.
A credit says where an idea comes from, not that its author agrees with this wording. None of the people credited has reviewed it.
Expected effect · Action 4
Proposed
The group has agreed how it will act to move toward the improved capacity.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Where this comes from
Stephen Le, A Meta-Protocol for Cooperation · Adaptive Persistence summary for Analogue Group · pp. 6–7, The ACT Group Matrix
Reconstructed by the AI from the supplied passage.
A credit says where an idea comes from, not that its author agrees with this wording. None of the people credited has reviewed it.
Action 4 · Stage 4
Proposed
Adjust: work through the ACT matrix in a format that suits the group.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Who
Who: unassigned · proposed role: Change leader or facilitator, with the whole group
Starts from
- One capacity chosen to improve.Not accepted
- Fear keeps the real obstacles unspoken.Not accepted
Should produce
- Agreed ways of acting toward the capacity.Not accepted
Comes after
- Analyse: choose the capacity to adjust.Action 3Not accepted
Delivers
- A format that fits the group's size and trust.Step · stage 2
Where this comes from
Stephen Le, A Meta-Protocol for Cooperation · Adaptive Persistence summary for Analogue Group · pp. 6–8, 4. Adjust
Paraphrased by the AI from this supplied document.
A credit says where an idea comes from, not that its author agrees with this wording. None of the people credited has reviewed it.
Illustrative condition · Action 5
Proposed
Whether the adjustment worked is not yet known.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Where this comes from
Stephen Le, A Meta-Protocol for Cooperation · Adaptive Persistence summary for Analogue Group · p. 8, 5. Repeat
Inferred by the AI; this connection is not established by the source.
A credit says where an idea comes from, not that its author agrees with this wording. None of the people credited has reviewed it.
Expected effect · Action 5
Proposed
Either the criteria are met or the next cycle starts from new information.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Where this comes from
Stephen Le, A Meta-Protocol for Cooperation · Adaptive Persistence summary for Analogue Group · p. 8, 5. Repeat
Reconstructed by the AI from the supplied passage.
A credit says where an idea comes from, not that its author agrees with this wording. None of the people credited has reviewed it.
Action 5 · Stage 5
Proposed
Repeat: reassess the environment and capacities, and stop once the success criteria are met.
Proposed by
- AI assistantSelected, worded and connected this; it cannot accept anything
Accepted by
Nobody has accepted this yet.
Who
Who: unassigned · proposed role: Facilitator, with the whole group
Starts from
- Agreed ways of acting toward the capacity.Not accepted
- Nobody knows yet whether it worked.Not accepted
Should produce
- Criteria met, or a new cycle starts.Not accepted
Comes after
- Adjust: work through the matrix together.Action 4Not accepted
Feeds back into
- Assess: interview and survey about the five factors.Action 2Not accepted
Where this comes from
Stephen Le, A Meta-Protocol for Cooperation · Adaptive Persistence summary for Analogue Group · p. 8, 5. Repeat
Paraphrased by the AI from this supplied document.
A credit says where an idea comes from, not that its author agrees with this wording. None of the people credited has reviewed it.
Where this comes from
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