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Mind Maps
A visual diagram that organizes information around a central concept.
Flowchart
A diagram that represents a process, showing steps as boxes and connecting them with arrows.
Visualize Sequence
A diagram that visualizes a sequence of actions or events.
Five WHYs
A method that explores cause-and-effect relationships to understand a problem's root cause.
Stakeholder Mapping
A visual method for identifying and analyzing stakeholders.
Starburst
A brainstorming technique that involves asking and answering questions about a central topic.
RACI Matrix
A responsibility assignment matrix for delineating roles and responsibilities in a project.
PESTAL
An analysis framework used to evaluate external factors that impact an industry or organization.
RISK Analysis
A process of identifying and assessing risks to mitigate their impact.
Porter's Five Forces
A model for analyzing the competitive forces within an industry.
Theory Of Change
A methodology for planning, implementing, and evaluating social change.
MoSCoW Analysis
A prioritization technique used to reach a common understanding with stakeholders.
Analogous Research
A technique to draw lessons from similar existing solutions.
Problem Reframing
A technique to view a problem from different perspectives to uncover its true nature.
Scamper
A creative thinking process for generating ideas by applying different lenses to existing concepts.
Scenario Planning
A strategic method for envisioning potential futures and preparing responses to various possibilities.
How Might We
A framework used to create opportunities for innovation by rephrasing challenges as open-ended questions.
Reverse Ideation
A creative problem-solving technique that involves thinking of ways to make a problem worse and then reversing those negative ideas to discover innovative solutions.