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Decision MakingMapping toolMedium

Argument Mapping

Clarifies options, criteria, and risks by framing the central question, recording the main claim, and marking weak spots.

Open method

Sources

ReasoningLab: Argument Mappingreasoninglab.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodLow

Assumption Surfacing

Clarifies options, criteria, and risks by framing the initiative or decision, collecting implicit assumptions, and planning tests or research.

Open method

Sources

Assumption-Based Planning: A Tool for Reducing Avoidable Surprisesrand.org Testing Business Ideasstrategyzer.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodLow

Constraint Analysis

Makes hard and soft boundaries visible and turns them into decision rules and option impact notes.

Open method

Sources

Constraint Analysisweb.archive.org

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Decision MakingDecision methodMedium

Cynefin Workshop

Sorts cases into the fitting domain and derives actions that match the degree of clarity or complexity.

Open method

Sources

Cynefin Workshopthecynefin.co

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Decision MakingDecision methodLow

DACI

Clarifies roles for driver, approver, contributors, and informed and records the decision in a solid matrix.

Open method

Sources

Atlassian Team Playbook: DACIatlassian.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodMedium

Decision Framing Workshop

Sharpens the decision question, options, criteria, and evidence needs down to the right decision format.

Open method

Sources

Decision Framing Workshopsdg.org

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Decision MakingDecision methodMedium

Decision Matrix

Weighs options against criteria so comparison, scoring rationale, and selection are documented traceably.

Open method

Sources

6.8 Decision Analysis - NASAnasa.gov NASA Systems Engineering Handbooknasa.gov

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Decision MakingDecision methodMedium

Decision Rights Mapping

Moves options, criteria, and risks toward a concrete result through "identify key decision types", "collect roles", and "document and communicate the agreement".

Open method

Sources

Bain & Company: The Five Steps to Better Decisionsmedia.bain.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodMedium

Decision Tree

Draws decisions as branching paths so options, conditions, and consequences become clearer in comparison.

Open method

Sources

Decision trees and dealing with uncertainty | Open University OpenLearnopen.edu What is a Decision Tree? | IBMibm.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodHigh

Delphi Method

Bundles expert estimates across rounds until ranges, consensus, and assumptions become solid enough.

Open method

Sources

RAND · Methodological Guidance for Delphi Panelsrand.org

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Decision MakingDecision methodLow

Eisenhower Matrix

Sorts tasks by urgency and importance and turns them into a simple action decision.

Open method

Sources

Eisenhower Matrix - ProductPlanproductplan.com Address at the Second Assembly of the World Council of Churches, Evanston, Illinois - The American Presidency Projectpresidency.ucsb.edu

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Decision MakingMapping toolLow

Force Field Analysis

Pits driving and restraining forces against each other to deliberately derive change levers and interventions.

Open method

Sources

ASQ: Force Field Analysisasq.org

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Decision MakingDecision methodLow

Impact Filter

Sharpens a planned step through impact, success criteria, and risks down to the smallest sensible move.

Open method

Sources

Strategic Coach: The Impact Filter Tool and Guidestrategic-coach-assets.s3.amazonaws.com

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Decision MakingProcess modelMedium

OODA Loop

Connects observation, orientation, action, and feedback into a fast decision cycle.

Open method

Sources

OODA Loopairuniversity.af.edu

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Decision MakingDecision methodMedium

Option Framing

Shapes raw options into comparable descriptions with assumptions and consequences for a real shortlist.

Open method

Sources

Strategic Decisions Group: Decision Qualitysdg.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodLow

Pareto Analysis

Shows which few causes carry the greatest effect and directs attention to the most important levers.

Open method

Sources

ASQ: Pareto Chartasq.org

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Decision MakingDecision methodMedium

PERT Estimation

Moves options, criteria, and risks toward a concrete result through "collect three values", "explain the formula", and "document the planning assumption".

Open method

Sources

PERT Estimationnasa.gov

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Decision MakingDecision methodLow

Pre-Mortem

Thinks through failure in advance to surface risks, countermeasures, and critical assumptions early.

Open method

Sources

How to Run Pre-Mortem Exercises | Atlassianatlassian.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodMedium

Radar

Makes capabilities or options comparable across dimensions and scores and derives focused action areas.

Open method

Sources

Minnesota Department of Health · Radar Chartweb.health.state.mn.us SAP Help · Radar chartshelp.sap.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodMedium

RAPID

Arranges decision responsibility across five roles and makes recommendation, input, and follow-up unambiguous.

Open method

Sources

Bain & Company: RAPID decision rolesmedia.bain.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodHigh

Red Teaming

Examines an initiative from an opposing perspective, collects weaknesses, and derives prioritized mitigations.

Open method

Sources

U.S. Army Red Team Handbookhome.army.mil

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Decision MakingDecision methodLow

Risk Matrix

Moves options, criteria, and risks toward a concrete result through "set the scales for likelihood and impact", "collect risks or carry them over from earlier identification", and "define actions for each high-risk item".

Open method

Sources

NIST SP 800-30 Rev. 1: Guide for Conducting Risk Assessmentscsrc.nist.gov

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Decision MakingDecision methodMedium

Three-Point Estimation

Moves options, criteria, and risks toward a concrete result through "clarify the estimate object", "determine the optimistic value", and "derive the range, expected value, and risks".

Open method

Sources

Three-Point Estimationpmi.org

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Decision MakingDecision methodMedium

Trade-off Analysis

Compares options against criteria and accepted downsides so the decision stays transparently justifiable.

Open method

Sources

Strategic Decisions Group: Decision Qualitysdg.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodHigh

Wideband Delphi

Moves options, criteria, and risks toward a concrete result through "clarify the estimate object and unit", "collect independent estimates", and "document another round and the outcome".

Open method

Sources

Wideband Delphiwaru.edu