Cynefin Framework For Decision Making

The article discusses a new framework based on complexity science, called the Cynefin framework. The purpose of the framework is to help “leaders recognize which context governs the situation they’re addressing and tailor their actions accordingly” (Snowden & Boone, 2015). Recognizing which context they are facing allows leaders to make appropriate actions. The framework organizes the issues leaders face into five contexts: simple, complicated, complex, chaotic, and disorder. Simple and complicated contexts are defined as “where cause-and-effect relationships are perceptible, and right answers can be determined based on the facts” (Snowden et al., 2015). However, complex and chaotic contexts, “there is no immediately apparent relationship between cause and effect, and the way forward is determined based on emerging patterns” (Snowden et al., 2015). Lastly, during the disorder context, things can get messy, perspectives clash, and leaders disagree. In order to

65). Basically meaning, understanding the consequences of your alternatives will help you eliminate the poor choices, and lead you to make a smart decision. The article, A Leader’s Framework for Decision Making, relates to the class material because it also discusses ways that lead us to make a smart decision by recognizing the situation. The book, Smart Choices, tells us to examine and weigh the consequences of our alternatives. By doing so, we can determine what would be the appropriate actions to pursue. The article is similar because it states that we should recognize what context our issue is, so we can act accordingly. Knowing the leadership style and approach to use, and understanding their consequences, will allow leaders to be effective in a variety of