Cognitive Scaffold

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MENTAL MODEL · M0260

Jugaad

Jugaad
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

A Hindi concept referring to the grassroots innovative spirit of solving complex problems through makeshift solutions and clever hacks under extreme resource scarcity.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Antidote to resource curse. Don't wait for budget to be in place. Treat 'lack of resources' as a constraint advantage, solve problems with duct tape and cardboard. The more constrained, the more disruptive solutions are inspired.

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A grassroots Indian concept referring to improvisational innovation that solves complex problems through makeshift solutions and clever hacks under extreme resource scarcity. The mechanism is 'constraint-driven innovation'—treating lack of resources as an advantage.

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