Aspektem

Aspektem is a theoretical framework used to analyze complex phenomena by organizing analysis around multiple, interacting aspects. It is a neologism formed by blending the Indonesian word aspek (aspect) with the suffix tem to denote a system or collection of elements. The term is used mainly in interdisciplinary discussions that emphasize pluralistic description over single-cause explanations.

Etymology and scope: The word appears in modern scholarly discourse as a label for approaches that deliberately expose and compare different facets of a subject, rather than collapsing them into a single metric. There is no universally accepted definition, and usage varies across fields.

Concept: An aspektem analysis deploys a structured map that identifies distinct aspects such as functional, structural, temporal, and normative dimensions. Each aspect is described with its own indicators, relationships, and trade-offs. The approach encourages documenting assumptions, data sources, and the weighing of factors to enable cross-aspect reasoning and sensitivity testing.

Applications: In software engineering, aspektem informs architecture evaluation and risk assessment by showing how choices affect performance, reliability, and user experience. In policy and urban planning, it supports multi-criteria evaluation of projects. In philosophy and cognitive science, it aids analysis of how perception and reasoning depend on the selection of aspects.

Criticism and limitations: Critics warn that selecting aspects can introduce bias or incompleteness, while proponents argue that explicit aspect framing improves transparency and reproducibility.