Levels of Magnification
Analyzing a Problem Through Three Different Levels of Magnification
I have found it useful to use three different levels of magnification when looking at some Thing and asking the question:
“What’s the Problem?"
- Conceptual — This is the high-level perspective, philosophical, theoretical, existential
- Practical — No fancy language, just the actual how-to of something
- Technical — The nuts and bolts, diving deep into the specifics of a thing
The most enjoyable and least efficient way of thinking about a Thing, is to place several different lenses in front of it. Each offers a different view; some more valuable than others, all part of the process.