Research Journey

This artefact evolves through iterative DSR cycles — each one shaped by literature, feedback, and reflection. Below is the public version history.

1. v0.1Cycle 1

   Initial framework from literature review

   Synthesis of consensus, directive, advice process, majority, delegated, and shura traditions.

   User feedback impact

   Early peer review highlighted Western bias in default mechanisms list.

   Changes made

   • Established mechanism taxonomy
   • Drafted initial scoring heuristics
2. v0.2Cycle 2

   Contextual decision-tree logic

   Move from a static questionnaire to context-driven branching.

   User feedback impact

   Practitioners asked for clearer distinction between urgency and risk.

   Changes made

   • Added urgency, risk, reversibility, uncertainty axes
   • Introduced progressive disclosure
3. v0.3Cycle 3

   Productivity reflection layer

   Productivity is contested; the artefact must invite reflection rather than impose metrics.

   User feedback impact

   Participants valued open-text reflection over forced choices.

   Changes made

   • Added reflection step
   • Added 'outcomes that matter most' prompt
4. v0.4Cycle 4 (current)

   Refined recommendation engine and shura integration

   Better trade-off framing; explicit inclusion of consultative traditions beyond Western canon.

   User feedback impact

   Industry leaders requested transparent suitability scores and rationale.

   Changes made

   • Suitability % + rationale exposed
   • Shura promoted as first-class mechanism
   • Sources page filtering