technique
Let an agent handle techniques by field, steps, required skill, safety and evidence of effectiveness.
Research draft, second pass
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Purpose and description
Let an agent handle techniques by field, steps, required skill, safety and evidence of effectiveness.
A specific method or procedure for carrying out a task or achieving a result, especially one requiring skill, as in artistic, sports, surgical or scientific techniques.
What it is for: Doing tasks well and reproducibly.
It can be describe a technique step by step; compare techniques for a task; identify training requirements; check evidence and safety.
Distinguishing features
Specific way of doing something
Requires skill and practice
Can be taught
Evaluated by results
What it looks like
Not physical; seen in performance, procedures and instructions.
How it is recognised
Named methods within a field
Documented procedures
Technology refers to tools rather than methods
Related models
is a kind of - category
is part of - capability
is documented in - record
is contrasted with - related concept
In practice
Families and kinds
artistic techniques
sports techniques
laboratory techniques
surgical and clinical techniques
craft techniques
Standards and regulation
Professional standards in regulated fields
Safety rules for hazardous techniques
Failure modes and hazards
Learning risky techniques without supervision
Unproven methods presented as effective
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Technique Which one.
Fields differ.
Field
Domain.
Field
Field.
- Which field and technique is meant? definition
- What is it used for? definition
Steps
Procedure.
Steps
Procedure.
- What are the main steps, from an authoritative source? provenance
- Which variations exist? definition
Learning Skill.
Techniques need practice.
Training
Instruction.
Training
Training.
- What training or supervision is needed? provenance
- How long does it take to learn? measurement
Mistakes
Common errors.
Mistakes
Common errors.
- What common mistakes should be avoided? definition
- How can they be corrected? action
Evidence Effectiveness.
Evidence varies.
Effectiveness
Results.
Effectiveness
Effectiveness.
- What evidence shows the technique works? provenance
- How strong is it? boundary
Comparison
Alternatives.
Comparison
Alternatives.
- How does it compare with alternative techniques? definition
- For which situations? boundary
Safety Risks.
Some techniques are risky.
Risks
Hazards.
Risks
Risks.
- What risks does the technique carry? boundary
- Which safety rules apply? provenance
Regulated
Professional use.
Regulated
Regulated techniques.
- Is the technique restricted to qualified professionals? boundary
- Which professional body sets standards? provenance
What the second pass must settle
- Should techniques be modelled per field?
- How should procedures be linked?
- How should evidence levels be recorded?