Collection of thinking tools and frameworks to help you solve problems, make decisions and understand systems.
Minto Pyramid
COMMUNICATIONMake your communication more efficient and clear.
COMMUNICATIONGive clearer feedback to others without judgement.
SYSTEMS THINKINGUnderstand relationships between entities in a concept or system.
Ishikawa DiagramPROBLEM SOLVING Identify root causes of problems.
DECISION MAKINGMake sense of different situations to choose an appropriate response.
Six Thinking HatsDECISION MAKING Look at a decision from different perspectives
PROBLEM SOLVINGSolve problems creatively and efficiently.
SYSTEMS THINKINGUnderstand relationships and identify feedback loops within systems.
Second-order thinkingDECISION MAKING Consider the long-term consequences of your decisions.
SYSTEMS THINKINGUncover root causes of events by looking at hidden levels of abstractions.
DECISION MAKINGPrioritize your actions and tasks by importance and urgency
Ladder of inferenceDECISION MAKING Avoid jumping to conclusions. Make decisions based on reality.
PROBLEM SOLVINGFrame your problem better with different levels of abstraction.
DECISION MAKINGChoose the best option by considering multiple factors.
InversionPROBLEM SOLVING Approach a problem from a different point of view.
PROBLEM SOLVINGStructure and solve problems in a systematic way.
DECISION MAKINGDetermine a trade-off between speed and quality when building products.
First principlesPROBLEM SOLVING Break down complex problems into basic elements and create innovative solutions from there.
SYSTEMS THINKINGMechanism that pushes back against a change to create stability.
Hard choice modelDECISION MAKING Figure out what kind of a decision you're making.
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