The CYNEFIN Framework is a decision-making tool that helps organizations to understand the complexity of different problems and to respond appropriately. It categorizes problems into five domains: Simple, Complicated, Complex, Chaotic, and Disorder. In the Simple domain, the relationship between cause and effect is clear, so the best approach is to establish a process and ensure it is followed. In the Complicated domain, the relationship between cause and effect requires analysis or expert knowledge, so the best approach is to sense, analyze, and respond. In the Complex domain, the relationship between cause and effect can only be perceived in retrospect, so the best approach is to probe, sense, and respond. In the Chaotic domain, there is no relationship between cause and effect, so the best approach is to act, sense, and respond. The Disorder domain is when it is unclear which of the other domains applies, and the way forward is to break the situation down into its constituent parts and assign each to one of the other four domains. The CYNEFIN Framework is used in business to help managers identify how they should respond to different types of problems.
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