6D Foraging Methodology v1.0.0

6D Foraging Methodology v1.0.0

Initial release of the 6D Foraging Methodology - a strategic analysis framework for discovering cost multipliers others miss.

What's Included

Core Framework

• Six Dimensions: Customer, Employee, Revenue, Regulatory, Quality, Operational
• 3D Lens Scoring: Sound (ChirpIQX), Space (PerchIQX), Time (WakeIQX)
• Cascade Mapping: L0-L3 level tracing methodology
• Multiplier Analysis: Reveals 2-11× hidden costs

Documentation

• Complete methodology guide (README.md)
• Deep dives: DIMENSIONS.md, 3D-LENS.md, CASCADE-MAPPING.md
• Quick reference card for practitioners
• Academic citation metadata (CITATION.cff)

Case Studies

• Tailwind CSS: AI disruption cascade (7-11× multiplier)
• Aviation MRO: Parts inventory cascade (18.5× multiplier)
• Case study template for contributions

Academic Citation

• License: CC BY 4.0
• Author: Michael Shatny (ORCID: 0009-0006-2011-3258)
• Zenodo DOI: Pending registration
• Related Work: PACE Pattern (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18049371)

Key Insights

Most organizations see only 10-30% of their true problem costs. The 6D framework reveals the cascade, quantifying multipliers between visible costs and total impact.

Getting Started

See README.md for quick start guide, or QUICK-REFERENCE.md for a one-page overview.

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Part of the Cormorant Foraging ecosystem

• 6D Foraging Methodology (this project)
• PACE Pattern: https://github.com/semanticintent/pace-pattern
• Semantic Intent: https://semanticintent.dev