Cognitive Scaffold

Preparing your thinking workspace

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MENTAL MODEL · M6511

BDA

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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Before: goals and plans. During: execution and monitoring. After: summary and evaluation.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

Full lifecycle review. Emphasizes that review should not only occur after the end. Review during the During phase (monitoring) can correct course in time, which is more valuable than hindsight.

anchor

Anchor fast decisions

Based on 'whole-process review'. Three phases: Before/During/After. In-process monitoring and correction is more valuable than post-hoc, forming a closed loop.

MINIMUM ACTION

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Practice this model in one real situation:

Check to track your progress (stored locally)
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Source support: Explicit

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