Tools for better thinking
Thinking tools and frameworks to help you solve problems, make decisions and understand systems.
Six Thinking Hats
DECISION MAKINGLook at a decision from different perspectives
Ishikawa Diagram
PROBLEM SOLVINGIdentify root causes of problems.
Eisenhower Matrix
DECISION MAKINGPrioritize your actions and tasks by importance and urgency
Second-order thinking
DECISION MAKINGConsider the long-term consequences of your decisions.
Iceberg Model
SYSTEMS THINKINGUncover root causes of events by looking at hidden levels of abstractions.
Abstraction laddering
PROBLEM SOLVINGFrame your problem better with different levels of abstraction.
Decision matrix
DECISION MAKINGChoose the best option by considering multiple factors.
Impact-Effort Matrix
DECISION MAKINGPrioritize by weighing impact against the effort required.
Connection circles
SYSTEMS THINKINGUnderstand relationships and identify feedback loops within systems.
Ladder of inference
DECISION MAKINGAvoid jumping to conclusions. Make decisions based on reality.
Conflict Resolution Diagram
PROBLEM SOLVINGFind win-win solutions to conflicts
Situation-Behavior-Impact
COMMUNICATIONGive clearer feedback to others without judgement.
Hard choice model
DECISION MAKINGFigure out what kind of a decision you're making.
Zwicky box
PROBLEM SOLVINGGenerate unique solutions to complex problems
OODA loop
DECISION MAKINGMake faster decisions with incomplete data.
Minto Pyramid
COMMUNICATIONMake your communication more efficient and clear.
Concept map
SYSTEMS THINKINGUnderstand relationships between entities in a concept or system.
Cynefin framework
DECISION MAKINGMake sense of different situations to choose an appropriate response.
Productive Thinking Model
PROBLEM SOLVINGSolve problems creatively and efficiently.
Inversion
PROBLEM SOLVINGApproach a problem from a different point of view.
Issue trees
PROBLEM SOLVINGStructure and solve problems in a systematic way.
Confidence determines speed vs. quality
DECISION MAKINGDetermine a trade-off between speed and quality when building products.
First principles
PROBLEM SOLVINGBreak down complex problems into basic elements and create innovative solutions from there.
Balancing feedback loop
SYSTEMS THINKINGMechanism that pushes back against a change to create stability.
Reinforcing feedback loop
SYSTEMS THINKINGUnderstand the force behind exponential changes.
