Decision-Making & Intervention in Complex Systems

Concept describing cognitive and informational limits in decision processes.

A conceptual framework for decisions when outcomes are uncertain. Emphasizes probabilistic reasoning, risk assessment and structured decision processes.

A framework for dynamically adjusting governance structures, roles and rules in organizations based on feedback, data and iterative decision processes.

Framework for analyzing rules, actors, and resources in social systems to explain collective action and governance.

Method for designing, implementing, and continuously adapting rules, policies, or governance mechanisms in complex systems, focusing on intended effects, side effects, and learning cycles.

Donella Meadows' concept for identifying systemic intervention points where small changes can produce large effects.

A context-driven sense‑making and decision framework for classifying problem situations and selecting appropriate approaches.

Sensemaking describes how people and organizations interpret complex, ambiguous situations, structure them, and create action-relevant meaning.