Cognitive Scaffold

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MENTAL MODEL · M0354

70-20-10

70-20-10
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Proposed by Morgan, Lombardo, and others. It holds that in adult capability development: 70% comes from challenging on-the-job work tasks (Experience), 20% from interaction and feedback with others (Exposure), and 10% from formal classroom training and reading (Education).

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

- Resource correction: Enterprises should not spend all training budget on hiring instructors (10%), but rather on designing job rotations, mentorship programs, and challenging projects (90%).

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Anchor fast decisions

Based on "experiential learning" and "structure of capability sources". Adult capability is mainly acquired through challenging practice (70%) and social feedback (20%), with formal instruction (10%) being the smallest proportion; budget misallocation leads to inefficiency.

MINIMUM ACTION

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