The principle of Pyramid

• Paperback: 254 pages
• Publisher: Minto Intl (May 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0960191046
• ISBN-13: 978-0960191048
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces

Book Description
     The principle of "Pyramid" is a book on writing logic and logical thinking of reading, the book is divided into four parts.
     The first chapter of Pyramid principle concepts were explained, and introduces how to use this principle to construct the basic structure of Pyramid. The purpose is to make readers to understand and use simple document writing skills.
     The second chapter introduces how to deeply grasp the thinking process, in order to ensure the use of the statement can reflect the main ideas expressed hope. The book contains many examples, highlighting the importance of "forced himself calm thinking" on the clear expression of ideas.
     The third chapter according to the object is the need to write research reports, and people need to analyze, complex problem put forward conclusions for decision making using. This article introduces how to use multiple frames at different stages in the process of solving problems to organize the analysis process, the writer thought in fact were previously organization, which can more easily applied Pyramid principle.
     The fourth chapter introduces some presentation skills, able to write the author has the Pyramid structure in written form to slide presentation ideas, can let the audience feel the existence of Pyramid structure.
     There are three appendixes. Appendix one is involved in the analysis of difference method and scientific method in the process of solving problems; appendix two lists a variety of commonly used models of writing the preface; the appendix three is detailed outline the key points, highlighting the "Pyramid principles" of the key concepts and critical thinking skills, so that readers to quickly access.


About the author
      Barbara Minto (Barbara Minto) in 1961 became one of the first batch of female students enrolled in Harvard Business school. In 1963, the international management consulting company McKinsey Minto was appointed as the first female consultant in the company's history. In her writing strengths soon to be appreciated, and in 1966 was sent to London division, responsible for enhanced McKinsey Co growing European staff writing ability. Over the past thirty years, Minto committed to teach Minto Pyramid principle, teaching objects are those who receive commercial or professional training, but in the work of the need to write complex report, research articles, memos or presentation of the people and other social people from all walks of life. So far, Minto have as many companies in the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East and other countries and regions of the lesson, and lectures at Harvard Business School, Stanford Business School, Chicago business school, London Business School and New York state university.


Blogger Review
      For Pyramid each layer of the supporting arguments, there is a high requirement: MECE (Mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive), which are independent of each other and do not overlap, but together completely exhausted not missing. Do not omit to not delay, do not overlap and can not do without. Pyramid principles seem to be nonsense, but it is a great principle, a great methodology. One of the great uses, solve the problem: when you try to solve the problem, you from bottom to top, collect evidence, summed up the central idea, which built a solid Pyramid. With this general objective, the most effective problem solving. The great use of two, management staff: if you are leading, experienced, with men, to a certain problem, put forward the hypothesis according to your experience, quickly lists first grade three to seven supporting arguments, respectively give different men.
     Two weeks later, his report, you collect arrangement, which built a solid Pyramid. With this principle, the most effective management, leadership is doing the most relaxed. The great use of three, communicate the results: the problem has been resolved, Pyramid has built, you need to communicate, you from top to bottom, from Pyramid to the leadership report.
     The last emperor temple on the morning, give you three minutes, you meet the leadership in the elevator now, to give you thirty seconds, you only report the central argument and a supporting arguments, leading to understand, it's done. If the leaders like Liu Bei, your cottage, and hip meat sink, from breakfast to dinner sit, eat out of your home refrigerator.
     Do you have time to talk, he is interested in, you will report to the eighteenth argument, why the three world, so Shu and can have one. With this principle, the most effective communication.
     As a Chinese, need to be careful, we exchange the traditional daily life, not from Pyramid pointed to Pyramid base, but on the contrary. For example, we usually do this to Wang's mother said: Wang Chihepiaodu smoke, bluff and deceive steal, playing blind scold the dumb, dig the grave look after the widows, Wang is a bad guy. We don't usually do this to Wang mother said: Wang is a bad guy. Then have a look Wang mother's reaction, and further provide evidence: Wang Chihepiaodu smoke, bluff and deceive steal, playing blind scold the dumb, dig out grave look widow door. The principle of pure Pyramid exchange, in China, easy to find.
     As a Chinese, I can be proud of is, Chinese culture broad and profound, foreigners all is stealing our fathers, so not speed Glass hundred cattle theorem but the Pythagorean theorem, so the Yin and Yang Yu is one of the first computer, so Minto is not the Pyramid principles but laodan Pyramid principles: Confucius opened a three thousand consultant management consulting company in the spring and Autumn period, help all ambition evil jump princes through strengthening basic management and improve performance. Confucius asked laodan how training newly hired consultants, Dan said, tell them, the first to master the principle of life, Michiki Ichi, two, two, three, Sansheng endless.