| name | combination-mapping |
| description | Strategy for enumerating meaningful combinations across dimensions and marking existing work. |
| execution | strategy |
| used-by | dimensional-analysis |
Combination Mapping
Enumerate combinations across identified dimensions. Mark which cells are occupied (existing work), which are empty (opportunities), and which are impossible (constraints).
Guiding Focus
The matrix is the map. Populate it systematically — for each combination, determine if existing work covers it, if it's feasible but unexplored, or if it's impossible due to constraints.
Available Tactics
- matrix-generation — generate and populate the combination matrix
- axis-extraction — refine axes based on what combinations reveal
Budget Slice
| Metric | S | M | L |
|---|
| Combinations explored | 8 | 25 | 50 |
| Existing work mapped | 5 | 15 | 30 |
| Empty cells identified | 3 | 10 | 20 |
State Ledger Template
| Metric | Target | Current | Status |
|---------------------|--------|---------|--------|
| Combinations explored| X | 0 | ⬜ |
| Existing work mapped| X | 0 | ⬜ |
| Empty cells found | X | 0 | ⬜ |
Cannot exit until 80% of budget met. Print state ledger before each iteration decision.