Though his staff is often confused by the way he runs the office, I've found that there's 'method in his madness'.
The book lacks 'method'. [=the book is not arranged in an orderly way]
He claims to have developed a new 'method' for growing tomatoes.
(..) You want to know who sits on the Iron Throne after I'm dead? You say you can't have children. But there are other ways of choosing a successor. The Night's Watch has one method, The Iron born folk, among their many flaws... We will discuss the succession after I wear the crown. (..)2017 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Beyond the Wall Season: 7 Episode 6