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HUMMBL, LLC (2024-2025)
Proprietary Components:
- Tier 5 (Super-Wicked) operationalization
- 5-Question Wickedness Scoring Methodology
- Base-N Architecture (Base6 through BASE120)
- BASE120 mental model validation
- Learning progression mapping
Chief Engineer: Reuben Bowlby
DeepSeek AI (October 2025)
Contributions:
- Problem Tier descriptive language (Tier 1-4)
- Learning Progression tier labels
- Pedagogical framework insights
- Educational approach structuring
Academic Foundations
Wicked Problems Concept:
- Rittel, H. W. J., & Webber, M. M. (1973)
- “Dilemmas in a general theory of planning”
- Policy Sciences, 4(2), 155-169
- 10 defining characteristics of wicked problems
Super-Wicked Problems Concept:
- Levin, K., Cashore, B., Bernstein, S., & Auld, G. (2012)
- “Overcoming the tragedy of super wicked problems”
- Policy Sciences, 45(2), 123-152
- 4 additional characteristics beyond wicked
Intellectual Property
Open Source Components
Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0:
- Core framework documentation
- Problem tier descriptions (Tier 1-4)
- Learning progression framework
- Wickedness scoring tool
- Educational materials
You MAY:
- Use for personal/educational purposes
- Share with proper attribution
- Study and reference the framework
You MAY NOT:
- Use for commercial purposes without license
- Create derivative works for distribution
- Remove or modify attribution
- Claim authorship of HUMMBL components
Proprietary Components
Require Commercial License:
- BASE120 mental model set
- Base-N architecture methodology
- Tier 5 operationalization
- Commercial consulting/training use
- Software implementations
For Commercial Licensing:
Citation Requirements
When Using the Framework
Minimum Attribution:
Framework: HUMMBL Unified Tier Framework v1.0
Author: Reuben Bowlby (2025)
Organization: HUMMBL, LLC
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
In Academic Work
APA Style:
Bowlby, R. (2025). HUMMBL Unified Tier Framework v1.0: Integrating Problem
Complexity, Learning Progression, and Base-N Architecture. HUMMBL, LLC.
In Presentations
Slide Footer:
Source: HUMMBL Unified Tier Framework v1.0 (Bowlby, 2025) | HUMMBL, LLC
License
Full License: LICENSE.md
Key Points:
- Personal/Educational: ✅ Free to use
- Commercial: ❌ Requires license
- Attribution: ✅ Required always
- Derivatives: ❌ Not for redistribution
- Academic Research: ✅ Permitted with citation
Acknowledgments
This framework builds on:
- Decades of complexity science research
- Wicked problems literature
- Systems thinking tradition
- Problem-solving methodology research
- Educational psychology
Special Thanks:
- Academic researchers who developed foundational concepts
- DeepSeek AI for pedagogical contributions
- Early adopters and feedback providers
See Also
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