Classification of Tools

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L	THEE-TOOL [Type]	Tool Nature	Responsibility	Tool Output	Construction	Duality* Management	Benefit from Development	Example
L7	THEE: The Taxonomy Psychosocial Realm	Ontology that specifies in principle all relevant entities related to aspects of endeavour of which we can be aware.	Responsibility assumed on behalf of humanity	Formulaic and impenetrable: every entity has a unique formula that specifies its relationship to every other entity.	THEE is the scientific dream of unification within the human sciences, realized by the interconnection of domain frameworks	THEE substance is inseparable from its presentation.	Sense of the whole human dimension. Extensions in coverage, consistency, coherence, structural integrity.	THEE consists of linked Hierarchies, Matrices, Dualities, Trees: Centres, paths, Spirals [cf. Periodic Table of Chemical Elements]
L6	Taxonomic Principles Meta-Tool	Theoretical rules that govern construction and use of Frameworks, both abstract (L5) and general (L4)	Responsibility assumed on behalf of all working with THEE	Impersonal generalisations governing or assisting the development of THEE-tools	All meta-tools are derived from THEE by inference/logic, and guide discovery, naming and formulating within any domain.	THEE layout or presentation principles are distinct from its discovery principles.	Deeper understanding of THEE.	Generic names, types of analyses, standardized graphical representations, supporting layouts.
L5	Domain Framework Primary Tool	Accounts of entities intrinsic to a self-delimited realm of human functioning.	Responsibility assumed within the social sciences community	Meaningful fundamental form of simple tool articulation (i.e. trans-disciplinary knowledge): function, properties, relations.	All domain frameworks serve as the basis for applications to solve 'people problems' and use naming to assist good to triumph over evil.	THEE entities have formulae which are distinct from names in everyday use.	Categorical/conceptual tools for use in difficult human situations. Combinable to form intellectual technologies.	Purpose (PH6) Creative process (sRH) Decision-making (PH'1) Levels of work-resp'y (PH'5QH2)
L4	Practical Framework Secondary Tool	Application of a Domain Framework to a general category of issues in human endeavour.	Responsibility assumed within a relevant research community.	Design for real world situations, which is directly beneficial for both individuals and wider society.	All practical frameworks are generated by domain knowledge, use meta-tools, and draw validity from the systematic quality of THEE.	The pattern revealed within Frameworks is the essential content.	Powerful way to resolve controversies. Comprehensive handling of an issue.	Governing body functioning (PsH6G⁵) Typology of Organisations (PsH6G4)
L3	Social Application Primary Application	Application of a Practical Framework to a specific situation in a particular society.	Responsibility assumed on behalf of a particular client category	Accounts specifying in general terms how to handle a given goal or problem in a particular time/culture.	All primary applications shape THEE frameworks to a deep understanding of the problematic issue.	The contents of useful useable accounts can be presented in very different ways.	Direct assistance to consultants. Contribution to public debate and practitioner education.	"Stronger Nursing Organisation in the UK's NHS" (PH'5QH2). "The Role of the District Health Authority in the UK's NHS" (PsH6G5)
L2	Requisite Model Actual Application	Construction of a model of a particular case using a specific social application—at client's request.	Responsibility assigned by a client (or self in client role).	Modelling a particular case by applying either the practical Framework (L4) or a primary application (L3).	All modelling shapes practical frameworks and primary applications to a deep understanding of the client's particular situation and need.	In modelling a case, content and presentation are fused.	Educational value. Academic credibility. Public record.	Nursing structure in Hospital X drawing on Stronger Nursing Organisation.
L1	Applied Design Adapted Application	Designed model modified to handle inescapable factors in the circumstances (as asserted by a client).	Responsibility assigned by a client (or self in client role).	Adapting a requisite model in order to be confident of implementation, even if the outcome is sub-optimal.	All adaptations are pragmatic accommodations of the requisite model, often drawing on ancillary THEE principles.	In an adaptation, the presentation and contents are fused.	Used by individuals in the particular situation to guide their proceeding.	Nursing structure intro- duced in Hospital X by pragmatically altering Requisite Model while drawing on other THEE principles as needed.

* The duality is the presentation of content v the actual content or substance.

Originally posted: August 2009. Updated 2014..