Table 1.

Components and Definitions of Core Analysis Phase^a

Concept identification	Identify a concept for which a definition and deep exploration is relevant and necessary
Surrogate and related terms	Alternative expressions of the concept or terms that heavily overlap with (but do not substitute for) the concept
Relevant uses	Uses of the concept that pertains to the field of study
Attributes	Characteristics that identify situations that define the concept
References	The range of events, situations, or phenomena where the concept is appropriately applied
Antecedents	Events or phenomena that have been previously related to the concept and occur previous to the manifestation of the concept
Consequences	Events or outcomes that occur as a result of the concept
Establishing a model case	An exemplar illustrating application of all components of the concept in action

^aFrom Tofthagen and Fagerstrøm.¹¹