SY3 Stocks & Flows

Apply the SY3 Stocks & Flows transformation to distinguish accumulations from rates of change affecting them.

What is SY3?

SY3 (Stocks & Flows) Distinguish accumulations from rates of change affecting them.

When to Use SY3

Ideal Situations

• Understand system-wide interactions and feedback loops
• Detect patterns that emerge across components
• Optimize for long-term system behavior, not just local gains

Trigger Questions

• "How can we use Stocks & Flows here?"
• "What changes if we apply SY3 to this analyzing coordination patterns across teams?"
• "Which assumptions does SY3 help us surface?"

The SY3 Process

Step 1: Define the focus

// Using SY3 (Stocks & Flows) - Establish the focus
const focus = "Distinguish accumulations from rates of change affecting them";

Step 2: Apply the model

// Using SY3 (Stocks & Flows) - Apply the transformation
const output = applyModel("SY3", focus);

Step 3: Synthesize outcomes

// Using SY3 (Stocks & Flows) - Capture insights and decisions
const insights = summarize(output);

Practical Example

// Using SY3 (Stocks & Flows) - Example in a analyzing coordination patterns across teams
const result = applyModel("SY3", "Distinguish accumulations from rates of change affecting them" );

Integration with Other Transformations

• SY3 -> P1: Pair with P1 when sequencing matters.
• SY3 -> DE3: Use DE3 to validate or stress-test.
• SY3 -> IN2: Apply IN2 to compose the output.

Implementation Checklist

• [ ] Identify the context that requires SY3
• [ ] Apply the model using explicit SY3 references
• [ ] Document assumptions and outputs
• [ ] Confirm alignment with stakeholders or owners

Common Pitfalls

• Treating the model as a checklist instead of a lens
• Skipping documentation of assumptions or rationale
• Over-applying the model without validating impact

Best Practices

• Use explicit SY3 references in comments and docs
• Keep the output focused and actionable
• Combine with adjacent transformations when needed

Measurement and Success

• Clearer decisions and fewer unresolved assumptions
• Faster alignment across stakeholders
• Reusable artifacts for future iterations

Installation and Usage

Nix Installation

{
  programs.moltbot.plugins = [
    { source = "github:hummbl-dev/hummbl-agent?dir=skills/SY-systems/sy3-stocks-and-flows"; }
  ];
}

Manual Installation

moltbot-registry install hummbl-agent/sy3-stocks-and-flows

Usage with Commands

/apply-transformation SY3 "Distinguish accumulations from rates of change affecting them"

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Apply SY3 to create repeatable, explicit mental model reasoning.