Multidimensional Classification

Status: Working draft

Purpose

Some artifacts overlap in capabilities even when their identities differ.

FE-008 therefore separates identity from capabilities rather than forcing a layered artifact-type model.

FEMS-1 is the current measurement standard for applying this model.

Identity ↓ Capabilities ↓ Composition ↓ Domain

Rules

• Record one provisional identity.
• Record capabilities separately.
• Treat identity as dominant function, not marketing label.
• Preserve uncertainty explicitly.
• Do not use numeric scores.

Classification Dimensions

• identity
• capabilities
• composition
• domain

Special Handling

Framework Grammar

Record composition only when reasoning structure exists.

Primitive Composition

Composition includes framework grammar and primitive cognitive operations when applicable.

Confidence

Use categorical confidence only:

• High
• Medium
• Low

Example Interpretation

• An artifact may have one identity and multiple capabilities.
• An artifact may be primarily a notation while still supporting modeling or communication capabilities.
• An artifact may be primarily a methodology while still supporting framework-like reasoning in limited contexts.