Collection of thinking tools and frameworks to help you solve problems, make decisions and understand systems.
Minto Pyramid
COMMUNICATION
Make your communication more efficient and clear.
Situation-Behavior-Impact
COMMUNICATION
Give clearer feedback to others without judgement.
Concept map
SYSTEMS THINKING
Understand relationships between entities in a concept or system.
Ishikawa Diagram
PROBLEM SOLVING
Identify root causes of problems.
Cynefin framework
DECISION MAKING
Make sense of different situations to choose an appropriate response.
Conflict Resolution Diagram
PROBLEM SOLVING
Find win-win solutions to conflicts
Six Thinking Hats
DECISION MAKING
Look at a decision from different perspectives
Productive Thinking Model
PROBLEM SOLVING
Solve problems creatively and efficiently.
Connection circles
SYSTEMS THINKING
Understand relationships and identify feedback loops within systems.
Second-order thinking
DECISION MAKING
Consider the long-term consequences of your decisions.
Iceberg Model
SYSTEMS THINKING
Uncover root causes of events by looking at hidden levels of abstractions.
Eisenhower Matrix
DECISION MAKING
Prioritize your actions and tasks by importance and urgency
Ladder of inference
DECISION MAKING
Avoid jumping to conclusions. Make decisions based on reality.
Abstraction laddering
PROBLEM SOLVING
Frame your problem better with different levels of abstraction.
Decision matrix
DECISION MAKING
Choose the best option by considering multiple factors.
Inversion
PROBLEM SOLVING
Approach a problem from a different point of view.
Issue trees
PROBLEM SOLVING
Structure and solve problems in a systematic way.
Confidence determines speed vs. quality
DECISION MAKING
Determine a trade-off between speed and quality when building products.
First principles
PROBLEM SOLVING
Break down complex problems into basic elements and create innovative solutions from there.
Balancing feedback loop
SYSTEMS THINKING
Mechanism that pushes back against a change to create stability.
Reinforcing feedback loop
SYSTEMS THINKING
Understand the force behind exponential changes.
Hard choice model
DECISION MAKING
Figure out what kind of a decision you’re making.
