Layers Compendium

Introduction
There are three general levels of detail about a specific social engineering challenge.  Each level of detail is useful at certain times to communicate certain things clearly and precisely to others.  The three levels in order of detail from least detail to most detail are the Keyword level, the Social Issues level and the Layer (or Aspect) Level. Each of these levels has a reference publication of the specific information that has been compiled so far relating to each item. 

Layers (or Aspects) of a Social Issue level
Social issues typically involve more than one layer of complexity.  The terms “Layer” and “Aspect” are used to refer to a specific layer of complexity of a social issue.  Social engineering identifies and finds solutions for as many layers of a social issue as possible for the best overall improvement.  An example of layers under the social issue last discussed, unhealthy air quality in a city: The layers might include lack of enforcement of existing rules, out of date equipment at factories and power plants, and an aging vehicle population.

Layers Compendium (coming soon)
This Layers Compendium can be used to find specific information that has been compiled so far relating to a specific layer of a social issue.  The information provided on a specific layer of a social issue might include the roles involved in this layer, the stakeholders involved in this layer, the outcomes that is missing, undesirable or substandard in this layer and any Inquires for information that might improve the outcomes related to this layer.