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Tool 2

Context Reconstruction Kit

Rebuild the situation, constraints, before/after, and meaning around a work episode.

When to use this

Use when an episode feels important but you are not yet sure why it matters.

How it connects to the Builder

Use this toolkit when you are capturing or deepening a work episode in the Record Builder.

Quick guide

  1. What was happening before your work began?
  2. What problem, pressure, risk, gap, or need existed?
  3. What constraints shaped the work?
  4. What did you do that changed the situation?
  5. What was different after the work?
  6. Why would this matter to someone evaluating your work?

Download this toolkit

Use the PDF for reading or printing. Use the Word version if you want to type directly into the toolkit or adapt it for your own work.

Public toolkits and articles may be downloaded. Book manuscripts are not downloadable through this site or the JPC Record Guide.

Questions about how to use a toolkit? Ask the JPC Record Guide → For speaking, media, or publishing inquiries, contact Jeffrey.