The Cynefin framework is a model that helps you categorize problems into four domains: simple, complicated, complex, and chaotic. Each domain requires a different approach to decision-making. For simple problems, you can follow best practices and standard procedures. For complicated problems, you can rely on experts and analysis. For complex problems, you need to experiment and learn from feedback. For chaotic problems, you need to act fast and stabilize the situation. By using the Cynefin framework, you can adapt your decision-making style to the context and avoid applying the wrong solution to the wrong problem.
I disagree with this model. The framework is, ironically, complicated. So, for the sake of simplicity, a problem can be solved by you with or without an expert or experts.
while I can understand this model...IMHAOWO...it seems to have to do a "checklist" to "criteria" method....this can often be timeconsuming and lead to a mental debate of , "well I have 4 of 6, but 5 of 7 on the other....so what should I do...???"
The OODA loop is a cycle of four steps: observe, orient, decide, and act. It was developed by a military strategist to help pilots make faster and better decisions in combat. The idea is to constantly observe the changing environment, orient yourself to the relevant information and perspectives, decide on the best course of action, and act on it. Then you repeat the loop and adjust your actions based on the results. The OODA loop can help you make agile decisions by keeping you focused on the present reality, reducing uncertainty, and creating feedback loops.
Actually I think it's not enough to be aware of your own OODA loop, you have to be better than your opponents. With its origin in US Airforce, you had to be as efficient and effective in your decision making while taking steps to interfere with the OODA loop of the enemy, to force them to make mistakes or create delays in doing what's right. OODA loop exists in a context, of Excellence in Execution by well trained professionals. Not for everyone, or everything or everytime.
I love improvements to processes. And, the OODA loop is a problem solving strategy that I can effectively use. I am going to adopt it in my life.
The WRAP process is a framework that helps you avoid common decision-making traps and biases. It stands for widen your options, reality-test your assumptions, attain distance before deciding, and prepare to be wrong. By widening your options, you can avoid settling for a narrow or false choice. By reality-testing your assumptions, you can avoid confirmation bias and overconfidence. By attaining distance before deciding, you can avoid emotional reactions and short-term thinking. By preparing to be wrong, you can avoid hindsight bias and learn from your mistakes. The WRAP process can help you make agile decisions by improving your critical thinking and judgment.
WRAP stands for Widen Your Options, Reality-Test Your Assumptions, Attain Distance Before Deciding, and Prepare to Be Wrong. One of the main pitfalls in decision making is having a narrow frame. That means you don't consider possible alternatives that might be better options.
The RAPID model is a tool that helps you clarify the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders in a decision-making process. It stands for recommend, agree, perform, input, and decide. The recommend role is responsible for proposing a decision or course of action. The agree role is responsible for endorsing or vetoing the proposal. The perform role is responsible for executing the decision or action. The input role is responsible for providing relevant information or expertise. The decide role is responsible for making the final call or resolving conflicts. By using the RAPID model, you can make agile decisions by reducing ambiguity, confusion, and delay.
The agile decision matrix is a tool that helps you determine the level of urgency and importance of a decision. It is based on the Eisenhower matrix, which divides tasks into four quadrants: urgent and important, urgent and not important, not urgent and important, and not urgent and not important. The agile decision matrix adds another dimension: the level of certainty or uncertainty of the decision. This helps you decide whether to act now, delegate, defer, or discard a decision. The agile decision matrix can help you make agile decisions by prioritizing your actions, managing your time, and coping with change.
This decision matrix is a great way to initially prioritize your decisions. I use this method before considering more deeply problems that need to be solved.
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