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:An information [[process]] for organising information related to the reality, i.e. the object of an [[assessment]]. In practice, methods are "how-to-do" descriptions about how information should be produced, collected, analysed, or synthesised in an [[assessment]]. Some methods can be about managing other methods.
:'''Method''' is a systematic procedure for a particular information manipulation [[process]] that is needed as a part of an [[assessment]] work. Method is the basic building block for describing the assessment work (not reality, like the other [[universal object]]s). In practice, methods are "how-to-do" descriptions about how information should be produced, collected, analysed, or synthesised in an [[assessment]]. Some methods can be about managing other methods.
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;Research question about the structure of a method: What is a structure for a method such that it
:* applies to any method that may be needed in any assessment work,
:* enables a detailed enough description so that the work can be performed based on it,
:* complies with the structure of the [[universal object]]s.
 
 
The attributes and subattributes of a method are the following:
* '''Name
* '''Scope
**'''Purpose
**'''Boundaries''' (related to the part of reality that the method deals with)
* '''Definition
**'''Input''' (data types, formats, and sources)
**'''Output''' (data types and formats)
**'''Rationale''' (why the presented procedure fulfills the purpose)
* '''Procedure
**'''(Management''' process of the method) (this can be described under procedure or as a method of its own)

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Method is a systematic procedure for a particular information manipulation process that is needed as a part of an assessment work. Method is the basic building block for describing the assessment work (not reality, like the other universal objects). In practice, methods are "how-to-do" descriptions about how information should be produced, collected, analysed, or synthesised in an assessment. Some methods can be about managing other methods.

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Research question about the structure of a method
What is a structure for a method such that it
  • applies to any method that may be needed in any assessment work,
  • enables a detailed enough description so that the work can be performed based on it,
  • complies with the structure of the universal objects.


The attributes and subattributes of a method are the following:

  • Name
  • Scope
    • Purpose
    • Boundaries (related to the part of reality that the method deals with)
  • Definition
    • Input (data types, formats, and sources)
    • Output (data types and formats)
    • Rationale (why the presented procedure fulfills the purpose)
  • Procedure
    • (Management process of the method) (this can be described under procedure or as a method of its own)