random-entry

name	random-entry
description	Random word/concept as thinking entry point (de Bono Random Entry)
execution	strategy
dependencies	{"sops":["alternatives-generation","lateral-synthesis","stepping-stone"]}

Random Entry

Use a random word or concept as an unrelated entry point to force new thinking connections (de Bono Random Entry technique).

State Ledger

Resource	Target	Current	%
web-search	15	0	0%
web-research	5	0	0%
paper-overview	15	0	0%
paper-search	10	0	0%
paper-research	3	0	0%

HARD-GATE

Cannot exit strategy until ≥80% of each budget line is consumed OR yield targets are met with justification for remaining budget.

Available Tactics

Tactic	Role
provocation-generation	Generate provocations from random word connections (shared)

Available SOPs

SOP	Role
movement-operation	Extract directions from random-word connections
stepping-stone	Bridge from random associations to practical ideas
alternatives-generation	Generate alternatives from random entry connections
lateral-synthesis	Synthesize random entry outputs

Execution Guidance

1. Select random word: Choose genuinely random, concrete noun
2. Extract attributes: List properties, functions, associations of the random word
3. Force connections: Connect each attribute to the problem domain
4. Movement: Apply movement-operation to extract useful directions
5. Develop: Use stepping-stone to bridge impractical connections to practical ideas
6. Synthesize: Produce structured output via lateral-synthesis

Available SOPs

Optional, no fixed order; the final leaf is always a sop.

SOP	When to use
alternatives-generation	Generate alternatives for every known approach — ensure no approach goes unchallenged.
lateral-synthesis	Synthesize all lateral thinking intermediate outputs into a structured idea report.
stepping-stone	Use impractical ideas as stepping stones to reach practical solutions (de Bono Stepping Stone technique).