Universal Ideation

Using three-dimensional CAD, architects and engineers are today able to plan, draw, visualize and simulate almost any project using computers. This virtual step before production does not only safe time and money; it enables engineers to design better products and rationalizes production processes.

In most other fields, this is not possible. If we plan a new business, if we streamline a logistic process or if we need to figure out how to organize a community; there is no tool that would allow us to model those ideas universally. Mind maps, spreadsheets and to-do-lists help but they are very limited tools.

Much like in situation modelling, Havel allows us to create models of our ideas and plans. We can create abstract representations of all things involved: Resources, goals, processes, to-dos, etc. During the ideation-phase, these models help us to understand our ideas better, allowing us to improve them. During the planning-phase, they help us to organize work and to streamline processes. During production, they help us to track progress, control and organize available resources.

Semantic ideation allows users to draft their ideas and to work out details at the same time. Havel replaces mind maps, spreadsheets and sometimes even paper drafts in the early project phase. In later phases, there is a seamless flow from draft to planning to production without any technological barriers.

This post is part of a comprehensive introduction into SRDM, graph languages and Havel.

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