Real commons
Reason Commons
Rufus Pollock and David Joseph
One goal, six questions
Each question gets its own page, with a diagram drawn only from published connections. Each answer sets up the next one.
1What are we trying to achieve?The goal, and what has to be true for it.5 statements · 4 connections2What stands in the way?What is happening now, and why.18 statements · 10 connections3Where do needs pull two ways?Two needs that both serve one objective, and positions that rule each other out.5 statements · Not yet connected4What will we change?The change, and what it should lead to.1 statement · Not yet connected5What has to happen first?What stands in the way of the change, and what gets past it.15 statements · Not yet connected6Who does what?Actions, and what each should achieve.6 statements · Not yet connected
What the colours mean
Small diagrams show the real shape of each part: boxes are statements coloured by their role, and lines are published connections. Loose boxes have no connection yet.
Goals, shared objectives and objectivesSuccess factors, needs and stepsProblems and obstaclesChangesPositions and actionsCauses and observations