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Criterion
Paper illustration for Cynefin Workshop.
Decision Making
Cynefin Workshop
Paper illustration for Change Analysis.
Operations
Change Analysis
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Purposedifferent
When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic.For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise.In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
60-180 min45-120 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
4-202-62-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking NotesChange Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action ListDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log
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ComplexitySensemakingDecision
ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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Decision Making
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Decision Making
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