Ordering Variations Integration
Input: $ARGUMENTS
Overview
Meta-procedure for choosing which ordering strategy to apply to a given set of steps. Maps problem characteristics to the appropriate ordering skill, then applies it.
Steps
Step 1: Identify the Steps to Order
- What steps/tasks need ordering?
- What are the dependencies between them?
- What are the constraints (time, resources, risk)?
- Who is executing? (human, machine, team)
Step 2: Assess Problem Characteristics
| Characteristic | If True | Ordering to Consider |
|---|---|---|
| Clear dependencies | Yes | /gt (graph traversal), /to (topological) |
| Resource constrained | Yes | /ct (crisis triage), /rso (resource opt) |
| Uncertainty high | Yes | /rm (risk), /ld (learning discovery) |
| Human executor | Yes | /mp (motivation psychology) |
| Competitive context | Yes | /mil (military), /ns (negotiation) |
| Communication output | Yes | /cn (narrative) |
| Deadline driven | Yes | /td (temporal), /pjm (project mgmt) |
| Multiple valid solutions | Yes | /dvs (diversity), /pbs (population) |
| Learning goal | Yes | /pge (pedagogy), /ld (learning) |
| Building incrementally | Yes | /pb (progressive building) |
| Optimization problem | Yes | /ao (algorithmic), /lcs (local search) |
| Fairness required | Yes | /faa (fairness allocation) |
| Explore/exploit tradeoff | Yes | /be (bandit exploration) |
| Constraint satisfaction | Yes | /cns (constraint solving) |
| Detecting deception | Yes | /dv (detection verification) |
Step 3: Apply Selected Ordering
- Invoke the selected ordering skill
- Apply its rules to your steps
- Validate the resulting order makes sense
Step 4: Handle Multiple Applicable Orderings
If several orderings apply:
- Identify which characteristic dominates
- Use the dominant ordering as primary
- Use secondary orderings to break ties
When to Use
- When you have steps that need ordering and aren’t sure which strategy fits
- As a lookup table for ordering strategies
Verification
- Problem characteristics assessed
- Ordering strategy matched to characteristics
- Resulting order validated