Book 2: Resource Dynamics
39 frameworks derived from this book's biological principles
4-Week Restriction Sprint
A systematic implementation framework for applying caloric restriction to an organization over four weeks, with clear phases, metrics, and decision po...
Active vs Passive Networks
Framework for deciding whether to build active (expensive, controlled, phloem-like) or passive (cheap, uncontrolled, xylem-like) distribution infrastr...
Allocation Flexibility Test
Stress test to determine whether an organization can reallocate resources when environment changes. Simulates crisis (revenue drops 40% overnight) and...
Buffett Reallocation Method
Capital allocation methodology where every dollar is reallocatable regardless of which unit generated it. All cash flows to central pool, opportunitie...
Build vs. Rent ROI Calculator
Don't grow arteries before you have blood flow to justify them. Webvan built $1 billion in fulfillment infrastructure before order volume justified it...
Continuous vs Periodic Restriction
A decision framework for choosing between always operating below maximum capacity (continuous restriction, like Basecamp/Patagonia) or alternating bet...
Cost-of-Movement Calculation
Framework for calculating true total cost of geographic migration, including hidden costs typically ignored. Reveals why migrations often cost 2× proj...
Countercurrent Exchange
A framework for architecting thermal separation between business units so they can operate at different optimal temperatures without thermal contamina...
Distributed vs Centralized Storage
A decision framework for choosing between spreading reserves across multiple locations/accounts (distributed) versus concentrating in a single defende...
Fat vs. Muscle Diagnostic
A framework for determining whether cuts are eliminating waste (fat) or essential capacity (muscle). Perfect efficiency is fatal - 10-20% waste provid...
Hibernation Decision Framework
A 5-step diagnostic framework to determine if strategic hibernation is appropriate for your organization. It evaluates whether scarcity is temporary o...
Hibernation Decision Scorecard
A quantitative scoring system (0-100 points) to rigorously evaluate hibernation viability across five dimensions. Provides clear decision thresholds:...
Hibernation Protocol
A three-phase operational playbook for executing strategic hibernation: Entry (4 weeks), Dormancy (ongoing), and Emergence. Includes week-by-week chec...
Infrastructure Tax Framework
Framework for deciding whether to build own infrastructure or pay network operator fees (10-30% 'infrastructure tax'). Based on principle that network...
Installing Thermal Windows
Companies with pre-identified thermal windows cool 50% faster than those scrambling during crisis. What is a thermal window? It's a contingency cost r...
Jet Lag Protocols
A comprehensive protocol for minimizing circadian disruption from business travel, including pre-travel adjustment, in-flight strategies, and post-arr...
Maker vs Manager Schedule
A framework for recognizing and reconciling two fundamentally incompatible work schedules: maker's schedule (half-day or full-day blocks for deep work...
Managing Temperature Transitions
A framework for changing corporate operating temperature - from hot to cold (maturing startup) or cold to hot (transforming incumbent) - without killi...
Market Selection Matrix
Systematic framework for prioritizing which markets to enter once migration decision is made. Replaces gut-feel market selection with weighted scoring...
Mast Year Allocation
Cyclical resource strategy where massive investment (mast year: 80% to opportunity) alternates with recovery periods (10% to opportunity, 50% growth,...
Migration Decision Matrix
Framework for determining whether to expand geographically/demographically or stay in current market. Based on biological migration economics where mo...
Murray's Law Networks
Framework for calculating optimal number and size of facilities in a distribution network, based on biological principle that parent vessel radius cub...
Network Analysis Worksheet
Diagnostic tool for mapping current distribution structure and identifying bottlenecks before applying Murray's Law optimization.
Operating Temperature Diagnostic
A measurement framework to accurately assess whether a company is overheating, freezing, or operating at optimal temperature before crisis hits. Uses...
Optimal Reserve Size Calculation
A calculation framework for determining how much to store, accounting for scarcity duration, consumption rate, and retrieval efficiency buffer.
Performance Windows Framework
A systematic approach to identifying individual and team peak performance windows based on circadian biology, then allocating tasks accordingly to max...
Quick Hibernation Self-Assessment
Eight YES answers mean you can hibernate. Four or fewer mean you're just dying slowly—hibernation is denial with extra steps. What is a hibernation se...
Restriction Sweet Spot
A framework for determining how much to restrict resources (budget, headcount, scope) based on the biological caloric restriction curve. The optimal r...
Seasonal Resource Allocation
A framework for modulating resource allocation based on predictable business cycles - matching staffing, marketing spend, and work intensity to demand...
Sequencing Strategy Framework
Framework for choosing between all-at-once migration (Airbnb model: 50+ countries in 2-3 years) vs stepwise migration (Spotify model: 1 country per qu...
The 100-Unit Rule
Total energy (resources) equals exactly 100 units. Survival + Growth + Profitability cannot exceed 100%. Biology enforces this constraint absolutely -...
The 70% Solution Diagnostic
A diagnostic tool for identifying which inefficiencies are ecosystem investments (forests) versus pure waste, based on evolution's optimization for 70...
The Albatross Search
A decision framework for choosing between random walk and Lévy flight search strategies based on how resources are distributed in the market. Matches...
The Junco's Risk Threshold
A framework for calibrating risk appetite based on current reserves relative to survival threshold. Determines when to shift between risk-averse optim...
The Salmon Dichotomy
Two fundamental allocation strategies for resource-constrained environments, neither inherently better, both optimized for different conditions. Pacif...
The Shore Crab Decision
A framework for deciding which customers, markets, or products to pursue based on value per unit effort, inspired by how shore crabs select mussel siz...
The Starling's Algorithm
RIM held onto BlackBerry enterprise customers while smartphone margins evaporated. Their US market share dropped from 43% in 2010 to under 5% by 2012—...
The Storage Decision Matrix
A decision framework for evaluating whether to build reserves (cash, inventory, capacity) or operate on immediate consumption for any given resource.
Three-Way Trade-Off Diagnostic
Diagnostic framework for classifying expenses and mapping current allocation across survival (operations), growth (investment), and profitability (ret...