Tools for better thinking

Thinking tools and frameworks to help you solve problems, make decisions and understand systems.

Eisenhower Matrix

DECISION MAKING

Prioritize your actions and tasks by importance and urgency

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.

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.

Impact-Effort Matrix

DECISION MAKING

Prioritize by weighing impact against the effort required.

Connection circles

SYSTEMS THINKING

Understand relationships and identify feedback loops within systems.

Ladder of inference

DECISION MAKING

Avoid jumping to conclusions. Make decisions based on reality.

Conflict Resolution Diagram

PROBLEM SOLVING

Find win-win solutions to conflicts

Situation-Behavior-Impact

COMMUNICATION

Give clearer feedback to others without judgement.

OODA loop

DECISION MAKING

Make faster decisions with incomplete data.

Minto Pyramid

COMMUNICATION

Make your communication more efficient and clear.

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.

Six Thinking Hats

DECISION MAKING

Look at a decision from different perspectives

Productive Thinking Model

PROBLEM SOLVING

Solve problems creatively and efficiently.

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.

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