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What is Reflexivity ?

Reflexivity is the conscious practice of self-examination, where one actively questions their own attitudes, thought processes, values, assumptions, prejudices, and habitual actions

Additional Glossary Terms

Perspective

Perspective refers to the specific viewpoint from which an individual observes and interprets a system or situation. It is inherently tied to the one’s current position or context, influencing how

TRIZ is the Theory of Solving Inventive Problems (a Russian acronym for Teoriya Resheniya Izobretatelskikh Zadach). Created by Genrich Altshuller starting in 1946, it is a science-based methodology designed to

Wicked Problem

Wicked Problem is a term coined by Rittel and Webber in 1973 to describe complex issues that are challenging both to define and solve. These problems are typically multifaceted, ambiguous,

Critical Systems Heuristics

Critical Systems Heuristics (CSH), developed by Werner Ulrich, is a philosophical framework for reflective and emancipatory practice. Its core is boundary critique, using 12 boundary questions to systematically surface the

Ontology

Ontology is a branch of philosophy that delves into the nature of reality. It involves studying how things exist in the world and the nature of their existence. Ontology seeks

Holism

Holism is an approach that emphasizes viewing systems as whole entities rather than merely a collection of separate parts. This perspective sees the parts in relation to the entire system,