APC
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CORE DEFINITION
Alternatives: Even if the current solution is good, force yourself to think "Are there other ways?" Possibilities: Instead of determining what happened, speculate on what "might" happen (opportunities or risks). Choices: Based on the first two, make the optimal choice aligned with your goals. Scaffolding role: Divergence and convergence of thinking. Most people's decisions are linear (encounter problem -> immediately find a solution). APC forces you to insert a mandatory divergent process (A and P) before the decision (Choice), preventing narrow decisions caused by mental set.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
Divergence and convergence of thinking. Most people's decisions are linear (encounter problem -> immediately find a solution). APC forces you to insert a mandatory divergent process (A and P) before the decision (Choice), preventing narrow decisions caused by mental set.
Anchor fast decisions
Based on "forced divergence before decision-making". Linear decision-making is prone to mental set; first Alternatives/Possibilities, then Choice, broaden the solution space before converging.
MINIMUM ACTION
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