The IDEAL Problem-Solving Model

Abstraction laddering

Agile Methodology 

Analytical Problem-Solving Approach – FEMA

ASQ Four-Step Model

Black-White Game Method

CIRCLES framework

Collaborative intelligence

Collaborative Learning

Collective Behavior

Collective wisdom

Community of practice

Concept map

Creative Problem-Solving Model – Mindtools

Creativity Dice

Critical Thinking

Cynefin framework

Decision matrix

Delphi method

Design Sprint 2.0 

Design thinking

Discourse community

Distributed knowledge

Divergent thinking

DMAIC

Duality (CoPs)

Epistemic Chains of Knowledge Ecosystems

Extended Mind Thesis

Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

FILL Mapping Method

First Principles

Fishbone Diagram

Flip It Model

Four-Step Sketch

Fred Nickols’ Four-Step Model

Functional fixedness

Gamestorming

General morphological analysis

Groupthink

Hard choice model

Hermeneutic Decision

I-mode vs We-mode

Iceberg Model

Inversion

Ishikawa Diagram

Issue trees

Journalistic Six

Kipling Method

Ladder of inference

LEGO Challenge

Levels of understanding

Lightning Decision Jam

Managing the Problem-Solving Process – AT&T

Mass Society

Mental Model

Mental Set

Minto Pyramid

Morphological box

Now-How-Wow Matrix

OODA loop

Open Innovation Ecosystem

Pareto Principle

Pheonix Checklist

Problem Tree

Problem-solving Cycle

Root Cause Analysis

Round-Robin Brainstorming

Six Sigma

Six Thinking Hats

Social Ontology

Solution Engineering

Speed Boat

SQUID Diagram

Strain and Breakdown Theories

Structural fix

Swarm intelligence

SWOT

Synectics

System dynamics

Systemic Mapping

Systems Thinking

Technological Method of Problem Solving

The IDEAL Problem-Solving Model

The Kepner-Tregoe Method

The Six-Step Model

TRIZ

Value-added theory

Visual Epistemology

World Café