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The O.A.K. Method: Organize, Assemble, Keep

A Databoxes framework for working with information technology by organizing files, assembling a purposeful stack, and keeping the data protected.

O.A.K. stands for Organize your files, Assemble your stack, and Keep your data.

The method treats technology as information work first: files, documents, photos, databases, workflows, backups, tools, and devices. The durable pattern is not chasing every new app. The durable pattern is shaping the information environment, choosing the stack intentionally, and protecting the data over time.