Frameworks

Browse thinking tools organized for problem solving, decisions, and systems.

Curated collection of thinking tools

All Decision making Problem solving Systems thinking Communication

Balancing feedback loopSYSTEMS THINKING

Mechanism that pushes back against a change to create stability.

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Concept mapSYSTEMS THINKING

Understand relationships between entities in a concept or system.

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Confidence determines speed vs. qualityDECISION MAKING

Determine a trade-off between speed and quality when building products.

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Connection circlesSYSTEMS THINKING

Understand relationships and identify feedback loops within systems.

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Conflict Resolution DiagramPROBLEM SOLVING

Find win-win solutions to conflicts

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Cynefin frameworkDECISION MAKING

Make sense of different situations to choose an appropriate response.

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Issue treesPROBLEM SOLVING

Structure and solve problems in a systematic way.

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Ladder of inferenceDECISION MAKING

Avoid jumping to conclusions. Make decisions based on reality.

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Productive Thinking ModelPROBLEM SOLVING

Solve problems creatively and efficiently.

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Reinforcing feedback loopSYSTEMS THINKING

Understand the force behind exponential changes.

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Situation-Behavior-ImpactCOMMUNICATION

Give clearer feedback to others without judgement.

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Impact-Effort MatrixDECISION MAKING

Prioritize by weighing impact against the effort required.

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Zwicky boxPROBLEM SOLVING

Generate unique solutions to complex problems

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Hard choice modelDECISION MAKING

Figure out what kind of a decision you're making.

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Minto PyramidCOMMUNICATION

Make your communication more efficient and clear.

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OODA loopDECISION MAKING

Make faster decisions with incomplete data.

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Six Thinking HatsDECISION MAKING

Look at a decision from different perspectives

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Ishikawa DiagramPROBLEM SOLVING

Identify root causes of problems.

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Eisenhower MatrixDECISION MAKING

Prioritize your actions and tasks by importance and urgency

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Second-order thinkingDECISION MAKING

Consider the long-term consequences of your decisions.

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Iceberg ModelSYSTEMS THINKING

Uncover root causes of events by looking at hidden levels of abstractions.

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Abstraction ladderingPROBLEM SOLVING

Frame your problem better with different levels of abstraction.

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First principlesPROBLEM SOLVING

Break down complex problems into basic elements and create innovative solutions from there.

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Decision matrixDECISION MAKING

Choose the best option by considering multiple factors.

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InversionPROBLEM SOLVING

Approach a problem from a different point of view.

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