The Pyramid Principle

My score: 4⭐ (out of 5)

This book introduces a structured approach, called the Pyramid Principle, which is a logical ordering of the ideas presented in a written document. Author argues that this is a top-down ordering of ideas, and more understandable by readers. Abstract concepts are in the beginning (the top of the pyramid). These ideas are then refined using induction and deduction in the rest of the writing (the lower layers of the pyramid). Each of the lower levels support the upper, more abstract layers in a structured way, which recursively goes as deep as the subject requires.

As an engineer, the ideas presented in the book resonated very well with me. Author herself used that structure in the book, which made it a relatively easy reading. However, the examples (exhibits) presented are related to business and I had hard time following, hence the 1 star off.

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