5 paragraph essay?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five-paragraph_essay
> The five-paragraph essay is a format of essay having five paragraphs: one introductory paragraph, three body paragraphs with support and development, and one concluding paragraph. Because of this structure, it is also known as a hamburger essay, one three one, or a three-tier essay.
The digraph presented in the OP really is a great approach, IMHO:
## Introduction
## Related Work, System Model, Problem Statement
## Your Solution
## Analysis
## Simulation, Experimentation
## Conclusion
... "Elements of the scientific method" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_method#Elements_of_...