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Fundamental analysis methods

Fundamental analysis methods support logical thinking; with their help we can organise and evaluate the information gathered.

The concept in brief

  1. Fundamental analysis methods are used mainly in concept-building and decision-making.

  2. A condition of applying the model is that a sufficient amount of information relevant to the process is available.

  3. The quality of applying the analysis methods depends on the measurement process, i.e. on the quality of the information to be analysed.

  4. The analysis methods can be used individually or in combination.

  5. In a concept-building process it is worth using no more than 3–4 methods.

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Methods that change the number of elements

  • Narrowing
  • Widening

Linguistic methods

  • Finding antonyms
  • Finding synonyms
  • Etymological analysis

Objectifying methods

  • Starting point
  • End point
  • Midpoint
  • Node

Examining elements one by one and together

  • Putting in order
  • Placing in coordinates
  • Finding sets
  • Splitting into groups
  • Finding opposite pairs
  • Analogy
Fundamental analysis methods · Redrawn from page 131 of the Book of Concepts; labels translated.

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