Methods and Tools

When people cannot agree what the problem even is, Soft Systems Methodology offers a disciplined way to learn toward workable change.

We leap from facts to firm conclusions without noticing the steps. The ladder of inference makes that hidden reasoning visible.

Not every problem responds to analysis. The Cynefin framework helps you recognize the kind of system you face before you act.

Scenario Planning helps analysts move beyond isolated events toward patterns, relationships, delayed effects, and the structures shaping behavior. This

Scenario Planning helps analysts move beyond isolated events toward patterns, relationships, delayed effects, and the structures shaping behavior. This

Sensitivity Analysis helps analysts move beyond isolated events toward patterns, relationships, delayed effects, and the structures shaping behavior. Th

Sensitivity Analysis helps analysts move beyond isolated events toward patterns, relationships, delayed effects, and the structures shaping behavior. Th

Group Model Building helps analysts move beyond isolated events toward patterns, relationships, delayed effects, and the structures shaping behavior. Th

Group Model Building helps analysts move beyond isolated events toward patterns, relationships, delayed effects, and the structures shaping behavior. Th

Rich Picture helps analysts move beyond isolated events toward patterns, relationships, delayed effects, and the structures shaping behavior. This guide