02 · See it in action
A familiar example
Sort a box of mixed buttons without a list of correct groups. You might choose shape and size; someone else might choose colour. Both groupings can be useful for different purposes. A clustering method also depends on its representation and distance rule.
Break it down
- Identify the input: what information is available?
- Describe the operation or pattern being used.
- Identify the output and how you would check it.
- Name one mistake the system could make.
Change one detail in this example and consider whether the same idea still applies. This helps separate the underlying concept from one specific application.
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