''When dealing with new and potentially interesting artifacts, a good question to ask'' ThinkingOutLoud.DonaldNoyes.20110915
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Where to start? - Some Questions
* What is unique, similar, different about the artifact?
* Some would also want to know how new (modern) it is, and what it has as major features and attributes.
* Is it scarce, expensive or hard to learn about?
* How did we find this in the first place?
* Ask as well:
** Why is this important?
** Why ignoring this might not be a good idea
** ShouldIbeginToUseThis
** WhyNotStartToday
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In Making Decisions
* The first step in making a good decision is to grasp what the decision entails. Without a proper understanding of what is being decided upon, no good decision can come about.
** http://laacera.com/posts/number-3/2010/05/paying-attention-to-context-an-algorithm-for-proper-decision-making
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See Also:
* GoodAtLookingAround
* Where to find out
** UsingSearchEnginesToFindInformation
* BalloonModelOfKnowledge
* RandomActsOfLearning
* EdgeOfOurKnowledge
* LayerOfIndirection