- Logical and analytical - Order and hierarchical structure - Best implemented through [[Folders]] like [[PARA Method]] - Requires a bigger picture - Opposite is [[Bottom-Up Thinking]] ## Benefits ## Obstacles - Need for structure - Falls under [[Judging]] - Lack of creativity - ![[💀Aidan’s Infinite Play 40 the Danger of Being Too Top-Down Focused in Your PKM System LYT 11#^4n4ue9]] ## When should you top-down think? - During a [[Mental Squeeze Point]] - Organize just in time, or else organization can become procrastination ## Strategies - Outline your content to organize and gather ideas - [[Brainstorms]] - [[Maps of Content (MOC)#How]]