Practitioners Guide
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For Working Professionals
This guide helps practitioners apply the HUMMBL Framework in professional contexts.
Getting Started
Immediate Actions:
- Assess 3 current work problems using wickedness scoring
- Review problem complexity tiers
- Start with Base6-Base12 models
- Apply tier-matched approaches
By Professional Context
Project Managers
Typical Problems: Tier 2-3 (Complicated to Complex)
Key Skills:
- Assess project complexity systematically
- Match methodology to tier
- Manage stakeholder expectations
- Adapt when complexity shifts
Recommended Base-N: Base12-Base24
Team Leaders
Typical Problems: Tier 2-3 (Complicated to Complex)
Key Skills:
- Assess team challenges
- Navigate interpersonal complexity
- Build adaptive capacity
- Foster learning culture
Recommended Base-N: Base12-Base24
Consultants & Advisors
Typical Problems: Tier 3-4 (Complex to Wicked)
Key Skills:
- Rapid complexity assessment
- Multi-stakeholder navigation
- Framework customization
- Teaching others the framework
Recommended Base-N: Base24-Base36
Senior Executives
Typical Problems: Tier 3-5 (Complex to Super-Wicked)
Key Skills:
- Strategic complexity assessment
- Organizational transformation
- Multi-system interventions
- Long-term vision with uncertainty
Recommended Base-N: Base24-BASE120
Professional Development Path
Phase 1: Foundation (3-6 months)
- Master wickedness scoring
- Learn Base6-Base12 models
- Apply to simple/complicated problems
- Build systematic assessment habit
Phase 2: Integration (6-12 months)
- Expand to Base24 models
- Tackle complex problems
- Develop personal style
- Teach colleagues basics
Phase 3: Mastery (1-3 years)
- Master Base24-Base36 models
- Handle wicked problems
- Create organizational approaches
- Lead transformations
Phase 4: Expertise (3+ years)
- Contribute to framework development
- Publish case studies
- Mentor advanced practitioners
- Extend to new domains
Case Studies
Case: Software Implementation (Tier 2)
Assessment:
- Stakeholder agreement: 2
- Information: 2
- Solution finality: 3
- Learning: 3
- Time pressure: 3
- Total: 13 = Tier 2
Approach:
- Used Base12 models
- Systematic project management
- Expert engagement
- Iterative rollout
Outcome: Successful implementation within timeline
Case: Organization Culture Change (Tier 4)
Assessment:
- Stakeholder agreement: 5
- Information: 4
- Solution finality: 5
- Learning: 5
- Time pressure: 2
- Total: 21 = Tier 4
Approach:
- Used Base24-Base36 models
- Deep stakeholder engagement
- Incremental experiments
- Accepted ongoing nature
Outcome: Measurable progress, ongoing journey
Assessment Worksheet: Wickedness Scoring Tool
Model Selection: Base-N Decision Tree
Implementation: Practical Guide
See Also
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Part of the HUMMBL Unified Tier Framework v1.0