Canonical source layer
This library is the shared reference layer behind the knowledge area. It normalizes papers, books, and reports into one canonical record per source.
Knowledge
Documentation and references
This area combines explanation and evidence. Documentation explains how the methods, tools, and workflows work. References provide the source material that supports those explanations.
Getting Started
Open the one-page visual guide for identity, workspaces, collaboration, reports, and the current methodsāincluding Collaborative Facilitation, Risk Stress Testing, Stakeholder Ecosystem Mapping, and Theory of Change.
Open getting started
Documentation
Read explanations for models, methods, tools, workflows, and how decision-making concepts are applied inside Arena.
Open documentation
References
Browse the supporting source library: papers, citations, canonical texts, and research material connected to the methods.
Open references
Library Notes
How to read this database
This reference library blends canonical citation records, external enrichment, and community reuse signals. These notes clarify what each signal means and where the data comes from.
Metadata sources
Reference metadata and enrichment can come from DOI registries, ISBN services, arXiv, OpenAlex, and other scholarly sources depending on the identifier being imported.
Citation counts
Citation counts shown here may come from OpenAlex. They are useful, but they can differ from Google Scholar and publisher websites because each source counts a different citation universe.
Open-access links
Open-access badges and read links depend on external availability metadata. A source may be free to read in one system and unavailable or moved in another.
Saved counts
Saved counts show reuse across personal, organization, and group libraries. They indicate library adoption, not necessarily publication quality.
Community intake
Users can recommend references for review. Accepted recommendations strengthen the shared library while keeping the canonical collection curated.
Documentation Notes
How to read the documentation
Documentation is the applied guidance layer of the knowledge area. It explains concepts, methods, workflows, and model behavior so users can connect evidence to decisions.
Method guidance
Documentation explains what each method is for, when it is useful, and how it should be applied inside Arena workflows.
Model assumptions
Model pages describe inputs, outputs, assumptions, and interpretation limits so users can judge whether a method fits their decision frame.
Workflow structure
Guides are organized around practical steps, from framing a problem to reviewing evidence, comparing options, and producing a usable result.
Examples and patterns
Examples show how concepts become repeatable analysis patterns. They help users move from explanation to action without guessing the intended process.
Evidence links
Documentation can point back to references when a claim, method, or recommendation needs source support from the research library.
Use with judgment
Documentation supports decisions, but it does not replace expert review. Users should adapt guidance to the stakes, available evidence, and local constraints.
How to read the structure
Use documentation when you want explanation, guidance, or method selection. Use references when you want origin material, citations, or supporting evidence. They belong together, but they serve different reading modes.