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Cynefin · IN SHORT

What kind of problem?What kind of response?

A checklist, expert analysis and a small experiment serve different situations. The Cynefin skill examines cause and effect, suggests a domain and develops practical next steps.

CynefinSKILL

Your brief

Our team follows procedures well but nobody offers new ideas. Which approach fits?

Possible draft

Fictional example: encouraging initiative

The cultural question may be complex. A bounded idea-sharing trial could reveal patterns, while routine administrative procedures remain separate. Review participation and experiences before expanding the trial.

Illustrative example

01 / THE FOUNDATION

You bring the context.The skill adds structure.

What you provide

  • The problem and previous attempts to address it.
  • What is known about cause and effect.
  • Urgency, authority and boundaries for any proposed experiment.

What you get back

A reasoned domain proposal, decision approach, three to five steps and signals for reassessment.

02 / SEE HOW IT WORKS

From an idea to a draft.

Illustrative exampleFictional example: encouraging initiativeRead the example

Your brief

Our team follows procedures well but nobody offers new ideas. Which approach fits?

Possible draft

The cultural question may be complex. A bounded idea-sharing trial could reveal patterns, while routine administrative procedures remain separate. Review participation and experiences before expanding the trial.

This example shows the approach. It is not a client result or a guarantee of a particular outcome.

03 / GET STARTED

A repeatable approach.Your own context.

  1. Clarify the situation

    Ask for missing context and separate workstreams that behave differently.

  2. Match the approach

    Examine whether procedures, expertise, experiments or urgent stabilisation fit the evidence.

  3. Define the next move

    Specify actions, decision roles, common pitfalls and signals that the domain may change.

04 / MAKE IT YOURS

Ready foryour work.

Take the instructions, add your own context and review the draft. You stay in control.

Full information

Cynefin

Download. Apply. Refine.

Download the skill (English)

File language: English

From download to use

  1. Save the ZIP file: ai-cynefin-decision-maker-skill-for-claude.zip.
  2. Using Claude? Follow the installation guide for your environment. Downloading alone does not activate the skill.
  3. Then provide your own brief and the context listed above. Review the output before using it.
Installation guide (Dutch)
Keep in mind
  • A domain choice is an interpretation to check with the people involved.
  • The framework does not replace authorised incident response, specialist analysis or safety procedures.