What is Cynefin? What is the Cynefin Framework?

The Carnevine framework, developed by Dave Snowden, categorizes problems into five domains: simple, complicated, complex, chaotic, and disordered. Each domain requires different approaches to problem-solving and decision-making. The simple domain involves clear cause and effect, while the complicated domain requires expert analysis. The complex domain deals with weak cause and effect, needing a multidisciplinary approach. The chaotic domain demands stabilization and creative solutions. Understanding the boundaries between these domains is crucial, especially the cliff edge between simple and chaotic. The disordered domain lacks clarity, requiring careful assessment to determine the appropriate response.

What is the primary characteristic of the simple domain in the Carnevine Framework?

• Complex cause and effect relationships

• Obvious cause and effect relationships

• No cause and effect relationships

• Random cause and effect relationships

In the complicated domain, why is it difficult to predict outcomes?

• Lack of any cause and effect relationships

• Presence of too many simple components

• Strong but hard-to-spot cause and effect relationships

• Complete randomness in interactions

Why is intuition sometimes more useful than analysis in the complex domain?

• Because patterns are always predictable

• Because prior knowledge is a good guide

• Because cause and effect relationships are weak

• Because there are no interactions

What is the first step in resolving problems in the chaotic domain?

• Analyse the situation

• Stabilise the situation

• Categorise the problem

• Apply best practices

What is emphasized when understanding the boundaries between domains?

• The boundaries are random and unpredictable

• The boundaries are continuous except between simple and chaotic

• The boundaries are always clear and distinct

• The boundaries are the same for all domains

What is the danger of the disordered domain according to Snowden?

• Assuming it is the domain we least understand

• Assuming it is the domain we best understand

• Assuming it is always chaotic

• Assuming it is always simple

What is the key risk when dealing with the boundary between simple and chaotic domains?

• Overestimating the complexity

• Underestimating the randomness

• Ignoring the need for expertise

• Becoming complacent about simplicity