Shopping for new technology

Cynefin Framework

Cynefin Framework

Evaluate the complexity of available options and make informed decisions based on needs and expertise.

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Wardley's Pioneers, Settlers & Town Planners

Wardley's Pioneers, Settlers & Town Planners

Digital Transformation: Integrating pioneers for technology exploration, settlers for implementation, and town planners for long-term strategy ensures successful digital initiatives.
Osborne Effect

Osborne Effect

Technology adoption: Strategically timing the adoption of new technologies to avoid stifling innovation while minimizing negative impacts on existing solutions.
Depth-First Search

Depth-First Search

Shopping for a major purchase: DFS can help you research and evaluate one product category in depth before moving on to the next, ensuring you make well-informed purchasing decisions.
Flea In a Jar

Flea In a Jar

Moving to a New City or Country: Past relocations might have been tough, but each place brings new opportunities. You’re not stuck in old patterns.
Bannister Effect

Bannister Effect

Learning a new skill: Believing that learning to play an instrument or pick up a new language is possible because others have done it, encourages you to try.
Maslow's Hammer

Maslow's Hammer

Shopping: Comparing different products or brands to find the best value or quality, instead of always buying the same brand.
Stanford Marshmallow Experiment

Stanford Marshmallow Experiment

Skill development: Allocate time to learning new skills for future personal or professional growth.
Self-Serving Bias

Self-Serving Bias

Shopping: Being aware of self-serving bias helps in making more rational purchasing decisions, avoiding the trap of justifying wasteful spending due to emotional or situational bias.
Pain vs Boredom Experiment

Pain vs Boredom Experiment

Creativity: Channeling boredom into inspiration for new ideas and projects.
Sunk Cost Fallacy

Sunk Cost Fallacy

Technology upgrades: Understanding the sunk cost fallacy can help you make more rational decisions about upgrading devices or software, without being swayed by the cost of previous versions.