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OverviewLearnWhere to StartDecomposeBuild FirstDebug
OverviewLearnWhere to StartDecomposeBuild FirstDebug
Problem Solving & Engineering Thinking
  • Frame the Problem
  • Find the Boundaries
  • Turn Unknowns Into Questions
  • Decompose the Work
  • Choose the Next Step
  • Test the Idea
  • Debug With Evidence
  • Learn and Iterate
Problem Solving/Learn/Decompose the Work

Decompose the Work

Split the problem by user capability into pieces that can be built and observed independently.

Split by CapabilityNot started

Decompose around user-visible capabilities before splitting work into frontend, backend, and database layers.

Make Every Leaf TestableNot started

A decomposition ends when each leaf has a clear action and an observable result.

Map the DependenciesNot started

Ordering becomes clearer when each piece names what must exist before it can work.

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