Concept Library
Definitions, diagrams, and misuses for the vocabulary of technology intelligence.
Assumption scaffolding is the explicit structure that holds an analysis together and makes it testable.
Boundary conditions define what is inside or outside the system and determine which signals and constraints matter.
Emergence is the appearance of system-level behavior that cannot be explained by individual components alone.
False cohesion is the appearance of alignment in a system that hides unresolved tensions or incompatible objectives.
Feedback loops describe how system outputs cycle back as inputs, reinforcing or balancing behavior over time.
Lock-in describes the structural and behavioral forces that keep a system committed to a path even when alternatives appear superior.
Path dependence describes how early choices constrain future options, even when circumstances change.
Portfolio coherence is the disciplined alignment of bets, narratives, and horizons across a strategic portfolio.
Resilience capacity is the ability of a system to absorb shocks while preserving its core function.
Scenario logic is the internal structure that makes a scenario coherent, testable, and useful for judgment.
Signal hygiene is the practice of protecting signal quality through provenance checks, calibration, and disciplined sensing.
Structural leverage identifies points where small changes produce outsized shifts in system behavior.