Tools for better thinking

Understand relationships between entities in a concept or system.

Ishikawa Diagram

Identify root causes of problems.

Cynefin framework

Make sense of different situations to choose an appropriate response.

Conflict Resolution Diagram

Find win-win solutions to conflicts

Six Thinking Hats

Look at a decision from different perspectives

Productive Thinking Model

Solve problems creatively and efficiently.

Connection circles

Understand relationships and identify feedback loops within systems.

Second-order thinking

Consider the long-term consequences of your decisions.

Iceberg Model

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

Eisenhower Matrix

Prioritize your actions and tasks by importance and urgency

Ladder of inference

Avoid jumping to conclusions. Make decisions based on reality.

Abstraction laddering

Frame your problem better with different levels of abstraction.

Decision matrix

Choose the best option by considering multiple factors.

Inversion

Approach a problem from a different point of view.

Issue trees

Structure and solve problems in a systematic way.

Confidence determines speed vs. quality

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

First principles

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

Balancing feedback loop

Mechanism that pushes back against a change to create stability.

Reinforcing feedback loop

Understand the force behind exponential changes.

Hard choice model