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ATLAS Review
METADATA
Quick Sheet
Problem Statement
{Concise description of the situation / system to change}
Desired Outcome
{Target state / measurable results}
Readiness (R)
Org/Stakeholder readiness: {0-5}
Resistance (X)
Anticipated resistance factor: {1-5}
Sphere Alignment (A)
Cross-sphere alignment quality: {0-5}
Transformation Velocity Index (TVI) = A × R ÷ X → {calc}
Scope & Context
Why now? {Triggering events / constraints / window of opportunity}
Key Stakeholders
Owner Ops Customers Regulators Community
Top Risks
- {Risk #1}
- {Risk #2}
- {Risk #3}
Five Spheres (cheatsheet)
Archetypal
Patterns, principles, narratives, natural laws
Patterns, principles, narratives, natural laws
Technical
Systems, processes, structures, KPIs
Systems, processes, structures, KPIs
Liminal
Transitions, timing, pacing, change readiness
Transitions, timing, pacing, change readiness
Axiological
Values, ethics, meaning, purpose
Values, ethics, meaning, purpose
Social
Culture, relationships, power, communication
Culture, relationships, power, communication
Five Spheres Diagnostic
| Sphere | Pattern Signals (Evidence) | Key Questions | Baseline / Findings | Risks / Resistance | Candidate Interventions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archetypal | {Myths, metaphors, recurring patterns; mis-alignment with natural constraints} | {Which universal principles apply? What pattern are we in?} | {Observed archetypes / anti-patterns} | {Narrative traps; hubris; category errors} | {Reframe narrative; principle guardrails; “first principles” checklist} |
| Technical | {Process maps, SLAs, throughput, defects, cost, latency} | {What’s the constraint? What breaks at scale?} | {Baseline metrics / capacity / failure modes} | {Single-point failures; data quality; incentives misfit} | {Redesign flow; instrumentation; incentive alignment; SOPs} |
| Liminal | {Change fatigue, churn, handoffs, timing friction} | {Is the timing right? What is the minimal viable transition?} | {Readiness level; transition moments; cadence} | {Over/under-pacing; window closing; anchoring} | {Phased rollout; pilots; pacing plan; “pause points”} |
| Axiological | {Value conflicts; ethics stress points; purpose drift} | {Whose values are implicated? Non-negotiables?} | {Value map; purpose alignment / tradeoffs} | {Mission dilution; perverse incentives} | {Ethics guardrails; decision charter; “values archaeology”} |
| Social | {Stakeholder map; coalitions; informal power; comms flows} | {Who gains/loses? What story will they tell?} | {Influence network; allies; neutrals; blockers} | {Status threats; trust deficits; misinfo risks} | {Coalition plan; comms frames; trust-building moves} |
Sphere Scores & TVI (optional)
| Sphere | Alignment (A) | Readiness (R) | Resistance (X) | TVI (A×R÷X) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archetypal | {0-5} | {0-5} | {1-5} | {calc} | {…} |
| Technical | {0-5} | {0-5} | {1-5} | {calc} | {…} |
| Liminal | {0-5} | {0-5} | {1-5} | {calc} | {…} |
| Axiological | {0-5} | {0-5} | {1-5} | {calc} | {…} |
| Social | {0-5} | {0-5} | {1-5} | {calc} | {…} |
ATLAS Process
SCAN
- [ ] Collect baseline metrics & narratives (all spheres)
- [ ] Identify constraints / anti-patterns
- [ ] Map stakeholders & incentives
- [ ] Establish success criteria & guardrails
ALIGN
- [ ] Pilot interventions per sphere (min. viable change)
- [ ] Harmonize incentives & ethics
- [ ] Set pacing & comms plan
- [ ] Update TVI and go/no-go gates
TRANSFORM
- [ ] Scale what works; retire what doesn’t
- [ ] Add instrumentation & feedback loops
- [ ] Formalize SOPs, roles, & training
- [ ] Monitor externalities & equity impacts
SUSTAIN
- [ ] Capture learnings; encode into playbooks
- [ ] Set renewal cadence & audits
- [ ] Refresh narrative & stakeholder coalitions
- [ ] Keep TVI above threshold; retire debt
Decision Log & Metrics
| Action | Owner | Start | Due | Sphere | KPI / Target | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {Intervention name} | {Name} | {YYYY-MM-DD} | {YYYY-MM-DD} | {A|T|L|Ax|S} | {Metric + goal} | {Planned|In-flight|Done} |
Notes (optional)
{Add citations, source lists, annexes, or longer narrative here.}