M.E.M. / ETOS is not one system — it is nine interconnected modules that together can identify, structure, analyse and learn from complex decision situations.
The conceptual foundation that describes decision situations as relationships between three layers. Status: Conceptual model ready for empirical testing.
Normative values the system seeks to protect — safety, autonomy, dignity and justice
Human experience — moral stress, loss of control, uncertainty and trust in the system
Institutional structures — laws, procedures, algorithms, decision frameworks
Structures decisions in situations with normative tension. Classifies into five states based on six parameters. Also calculates ethical debt as a function of divergence. Status: Working prototype — tested in 1,296 synthetic cases.
Assesses via these parameters:
Ethical debt
Calculated as divergence × 0.85. Classified as Low / Moderate / High / Critical.
Test result
1,296 synthetic cases · 23% classified as Emergency · Clear structural patterns.
Six modules that implement M.E.M. and IDK in a software environment — from data registration to pattern analysis and visualisation.
Registers decision parameters, classifies situations, logs decisions and analyses patterns over time.
Collects cases, identifies patterns and makes systemic tensions visible. Shifts focus from individual errors to structural conditions.
Generates hypothetical cases and tests the system's logic. Has run 1,296 synthetic scenarios with clear structural patterns.
Finds systemic weaknesses in the decision engine. Has identified 22 cases of "low score emergency" and 12 "abrupt transitions".
Maps how the system responds to different situation types — visualises the decision pattern across parameters.
Lets the system learn from previous decisions — identifies recurring patterns and suggests adjustments to the decision logic.
CDP ensures the decision system remains transparent, auditable and institutionally accountable. A constitutional layer above the other modules. Status: Conceptual model.
CDP functions as a framework that places requirements on all other layers — not as a module that solves specific tasks, but as the institutional guarantee that the system can be used responsibly.
"A system that makes decisions about people must itself be accountable — not hide behind the logic of the algorithm."
| Modul | Layer | Status | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.E.M. | Foundation | Conceptual model | Empirical testing in organisational studies |
| IDK | Decision engine | Working prototype | Parameter calibration + empirical data · 5 states |
| ETOS Core System | Software | Experimental prototype | Stable UI + data security |
| The Reflection Centre | Software | Working analysis module | Organisation reports + visualisations |
| Learning Loop | Software | Early prototype | Adaptive parameter tuning |
| Scenario Simulator | Software | Research tool | Realistic data + sector scenarios |
| Weakpoint Analyzer | Software | Experimental | Automatic improvement suggestions |
| Decision Landscape | Software | Experimental | Interactive visualisations |
| CDP | Governance | Conceptual model | Integration with ETOS + governance protocols |
"The system is tested. Reality awaits."
TRL 3–4 · Ready for pilot collaboration in real organisations