TICA
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30
CORE DEFINITION
T (Topic): What is the topic? I (Issue): What is the core issue? C (Criteria): What are the judgment criteria? A (Alternatives): What are the alternatives? Scaffold role: A focusing tool from vague to clear. Prevents discussion from going off-topic, ensures that judgment criteria are clarified before evaluating alternatives.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
A focusing tool from vague to clear. Prevents discussion from going off-topic, ensures that judgment criteria are clarified before evaluating alternatives.
Anchor fast decisions
A focusing tool from vague to clear: first define the Topic, then dig into the Issue (the real problem), set the Criteria (judgment criteria), and list Alternatives. It forces clarifying criteria before evaluating alternatives, avoiding the confirmation bias of "having a solution first and then finding reasons".
MINIMUM ACTION
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