Glossary EOS

IDS (Identify, Discuss, Solve)

Also known as: Identify Discuss Solve

A problem-solving method from EOS. Identify the real issue (not the symptom), discuss it openly with the team, solve it with a clear action item and owner. Most teams skip Identify and end up solving the wrong problem.

Why it matters

Multi-agent systems do the same thing — they treat symptoms instead of root causes. IDS is a counter-pattern that works for both humans and agent teams.

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