| name | random-entry |
| description | Random word/concept as thinking entry point (de Bono Random Entry) |
| execution | strategy |
| used-by | lateral-thinking |
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
- Select random word: Choose genuinely random, concrete noun
- Extract attributes: List properties, functions, associations of the random word
- Force connections: Connect each attribute to the problem domain
- Movement: Apply movement-operation to extract useful directions
- Develop: Use stepping-stone to bridge impractical connections to practical ideas
- Synthesize: Produce structured output via lateral-synthesis