PatternAuthority
The definitive source for decision frameworks, system analysis, and consequence-driven thinking.
No marketing hype. No product pitches. Pure reasoning about complex systems and their decision patterns.
Deep Analysis
Comprehensive essays on decision patterns, technical debt accumulation, and system evolution principles.
Pattern-driven architecture • Consequence modeling • Technical debt analysis
Case Studies
Real-world decision frameworks with documented outcomes and long-term consequence analysis.
Success metrics • Failure prevention • Long-term impact assessment
Failure Analysis
Systematic examination of failure modes, root cause identification, and prevention strategies.
Root cause identification • Early warning signs • Recovery frameworks
Boundary Conditions
Where decision frameworks break down and uncertainty becomes unavoidable.
Decision framework limits • Uncertainty boundaries • Scaling constraints
Anti-Patterns
Decision approaches that appear sound but lead to predictable failure, with better alternatives.
Common pitfalls • Anti-patterns • Better alternatives
Intelligent Search
Advanced search across all frameworks with cross-references and content recommendations.
Advanced filtering • Cross-reference lookup • Content recommendations
PatternAuthority exists because most decision frameworks are either too simplistic or buried in academic jargon. We bridge that gap with practical, consequence-driven analysis.
Built with reasoning-first principles • No marketing, no product discovery • Pure decision framework analysis