Start with the problem in front of you

Describe the situation in ordinary words. For example:

“We can buy a controller, commission one, or build it ourselves. How do we compare the alternatives, including the work and cost that each leaves to us?”

Open SYSE.24 - Choose How the Project Will Obtain a Needed Engineering Result. It helps you compare complete ways to obtain the result: equipment alone, integration work, operating support, capability, access and eventual replacement can all change the choice. Your first useful result may be a defensible comparison or a precise question to put to a supplier.

Use a pattern’s Problem frame to check that it fits. Its Solution gives the working moves; the example shows how they fit a case, and the checklist helps inspect your result. Bring in another pattern when you need its answer. You can begin from a result your project already has.

You can read this way yourself, use a pattern in a working meeting, or ask an AI assistant to help apply it. You do not need to read every framework before starting.

You can ask an assisting agent to explain an answer or give feedback in ordinary language, without FPF terminology. For example: “Explain this and comment on my proposal without FPF jargon; use the language of my work.” The patterns can guide the reasoning while the answer uses familiar words.