Collection Methodology
This page standardizes how events are captured, scored, and reviewed so findings remain comparable across observers and locations.
Field Protocol
- Capture objective context first: location, transition point, local time, and active task.
- Record immediate sensory anomalies in plain language before interpretation.
- Mark whether the event happened in a known ICZ (doorway, transit gate, repeated corridor, low-novelty routine).
- Add secondary data within five minutes: wearable traces, device edits, or route camera clips.
Do not classify motive during intake. Classification happens during weekly review against the model in The Theory.
Interview Order
| Step | Prompt style | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open sensory recall | Minimize suggestive framing and capture raw texture. |
| 2 | Temporal reconstruction | Sequence events before meaning is assigned. |
| 3 | Action confirmation | Compare self-reported actions with device and context traces. |
| 4 | Confidence rating | Measure divergence between certainty and evidence. |
Micro-Journaling Standard
Use 30-second logs with four required fields: timestamp, intent before event, first action after event, and whether any unplanned action occurred. These concise logs outperform long-form diaries by reducing retrospective editing.
Need terms? Cross-check with the Glossary. Need examples? See tagged entries in Witness Reports.