The order of application of the methods is a flexible proposal. Depending on the project, this order may change, and some methods will need to be worked in parallel.

We can distinguish between two types of methods, depending on their function. The lexical, semantic and conceptual method, the classificatory method and the comparative method can be considered enabling methods, which make possible the application of the systemic method and the historical method, while the systemic method and the historical method can be considered contextualizing methods, which interpret and give meaning to the above.

Therefore, in principle, the lexical, semantic and conceptual method, the classificatory method and the comparative method is worked first, in parallel, and the systemic method and the historical method are then worked on, one after the other, although there are connections, such as in the part of the lexical, semantic and conceptual method that studies the origin and evolution of words, which connects with the historical method.

Actually, all methods have connection points with the others, and the order of application will be marked by several conditioning factors, especially the complexity of the subject and the level of depth of the research project.

If the subject is more complex, or if the level of depth of the research project has to be very large, it will be necessary to work on all the possible connections between methods, and therefore work on the five methods in parallel.

LEXICAL, SEMANTIC AND CONCEPTUAL METHOD

WITH THE CLASSIFICATION METHOD

What is defined with the lexical, semantic and conceptual method, is what with the classificatory method will have to be classified.
When there are several definitions of the same term, it is necessary to look at them from different prisms, which amounts to different categories.

WITH THE COMPARATIVE METHOD

The comparative method helps to confirm the definitions of the lexical, semantic and conceptual method.
When the different definitions on the subject of study are compared with each other, and similarities and differences are identified, it helps to identify what is and what is not what.
The part of the lexical, semantic and conceptual method that focuses on the etymology of words is linked to the comparative method, because it involves making comparisons between different points in the evolution of a term throughout history.

WITH THE SYSTEMIC METHOD

What is defined with the lexical, semantic and conceptual method, is what with the systemic method it is necessary to put in relation to:
Nature.
The human being.
What the human being does: fields, sectors, economic activities and professions.
The company and its elements.
The information and knowledge gained from the systemic approach can help to further develop the definitions. Academic professions and disciplines provide a different view of semantics.

WITH THE HISTORICAL METHOD

The part of the lexical, semantic and conceptual method that focuses on the etymology of words, involves looking for the origin and evolution of the terms, and at this point it is already beginning to see how it has evolved throughout history not only the term but the subject of study in general.
Studying history helps define.

COMPARATIVE METHOD

WITH THE LEXICAL, SEMANTIC AND CONCEPTUAL METHOD

The comparative method helps to confirm the definitions of the lexical, semantic and conceptual method.
When the different definitions on the subject of study are compared with each other, and similarities and differences are identified, it helps to identify what is and what is not what.
The part of the lexical, semantic and conceptual method that focuses on the etymology of words is linked to the comparative method, because it involves making comparisons between different points in the evolution of a term throughout history

WITH THE CLASSIFICATION METHOD

Ranking is a way of comparing.
There is a connection when we ask ourselves typologies of things that we can
compare. Making a classification before starting to compare allows us
know all possible comparisons

WITH THE SYSTEMIC METHOD

The information and knowledge gained from the systemic approach can help develop comparisons further.
We compare the subject of study from the perspective of different professions, academic disciplines, economic activities, sectors or areas

WITH THE HISTORICAL METHOD

With the comparative method, the historical criterion already emerges. When we want to know the evolution of any object of study, we compare what it was with what it is today.
Studying history helps to make comparisons

CLASSIFICATION METHOD

WITH THE LEXICAL, SEMANTIC AND CONCEPTUAL METHOD

What is defined with the lexical, semantic and conceptual method, is what with the classificatory method it will be necessary to classify.
When there are different definitions of the same term, it is necessary to look at them from different prisms, which amounts to different categories.

WITH THE COMPARATIVE METHOD

Ranking is a way of comparing.
There is a connection when we ask ourselves about types of things that we can compare. Doing a classification before starting to compare allows us to know all the possible comparisons.

WITH THE SYSTEMIC METHOD

The classificatory method helps us to obtain knowledge that we will later expand with the study according to the systemic method.
The systemic method helps us to make classifications, and allows us to develop a more detailed classification, according to a certain approach, which is based on systems theory and a systems taxonomy.

WITH THE HISTORICAL METHOD

The historical method orders the data based on milestones and paradigms, and also according to taxonomies, so that it helps to classify.
The evolution of the object of study throughout history, from its origin to the present, also involves an evolution of the different classifications.

SYSTEMIC METHOD

WITH THE LEXICAL, SEMANTIC AND CONCEPTUAL METHOD

What is defined with the lexical, semantic and conceptual method, is what with the systemic method it is necessary to put in relation to:
Nature.
The human being.
What the human being does: fields, sectors, economic activities and professions.
The company and its elements.
The information and knowledge gained from the systemic approach can help to further develop the definitions. Academic professions and disciplines provide a different view of semantics.

WITH THE CLASSIFICATION METHOD

The classificatory method helps us to obtain knowledge that we will later expand with the study according to the systemic method.
The systemic method helps us to make classifications, and allows us to develop a more detailed classification, according to a certain approach, which is based on systems theory and a systems taxonomy.

WITH THE COMPARATIVE METHOD

The information and knowledge gained from the systemic approach can help develop comparisons further.
We compare the subject of study from the perspective of different professions, academic disciplines, economic activities, sectors or fields.

WITH THE HISTORICAL METHOD

Understanding the systems is helpful for delving into the story.
Conversely, with the historical method it is possible to deepen the knowledge developed with the systemic method, incorporating the historical perspective, studying the evolution of the concepts throughout the ages. This will be useful for future work on the object of study.
The categories that the systemic method gives us are the cabinets, shelves and drawers where to store the information of the historical method.

HISTORICAL METHOD

WITH THE LEXICAL, SEMANTIC AND CONCEPTUAL METHOD

The part of the lexical, semantic and conceptual method that focuses on the etymology of words, involves looking for the origin and evolution of the terms, and at this point one begins to see how it has evolved throughout history, not just the term but the subject of study in general.
Studying history helps define.

WITH THE CLASSIFICATION METHOD

The historical method orders the data based on milestones and paradigms, and also according to taxonomies, so that it helps to classify.
The evolution of the object of study throughout history, from its origin to the present, also entails an evolution of the different classifications.

WITH THE COMPARATIVE METHOD

With the comparative method, the historical criterion already emerges. When we want to know the evolution of any object of study, we compare what it was with what it is today.
Studying history helps make comparisons.

WITH THE HISTORICAL METHOD

Understanding the systems is helpful for delving into the story.
Conversely, with the historical method it is possible to deepen the knowledge developed with the systemic method, incorporating the historical perspective, studying the evolution of the concepts throughout the ages. This will be useful to work in the future of the object of study.
The categories that the systemic method gives us are the cabinets, shelves and drawers where to store the information of the historical method.

How are historical milestones classified?

Next we will look at the domains and sub-domains in each of the following historical periods: Paleolithic, Neolithic, Middle Ages, Modern Ages, and Contemporary Ages. For each domain and subscope in each of the periods, we will highlight the most important milestones.

TAXONOMY RELATED TO THE WORLD OF BUSINESS

The human being does things from his personal perspective, others from the company.
We focus on the company. In other words, whatever we want to understand is an element of the company.