Neurofoo
15 skills · 525 stars total
15 skills
Design Thinking process—Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test. Use for product design, solving ambiguous problems, or when you don't know what users really need.
OODA loop decision framework (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act). Use for complex decisions, problem-solving, unclear situations, or when someone is jumping to solutions without analysis.
Feynman Technique for deep learning—explain a concept simply, identify gaps, fill them, then refine. Use when learning something new, testing understanding, or preparing to teach.
Jobs to Be Done analysis to understand what customers really want. Use for product discovery, competitive analysis, or understanding why customers hire/fire solutions.
Cynefin sense-making framework categorizing problems as Simple, Complicated, Complex, Chaotic, or Confused to select the right approach. Use when unsure how to tackle a problem.
SWOT strategic analysis examining Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. Use for strategic planning, competitive analysis, career decisions, or evaluating opportunities.
WRAP decision framework countering the four villains—narrow framing, confirmation bias, short-term emotion, and overconfidence. Use for major decisions or when stuck between options.
Wardley Mapping strategic analysis—map value chains against evolution to reveal build vs buy decisions and competitive dynamics. Use for technology strategy or investment decisions.
Five Whys root cause analysis. Iteratively asks "why" to drill past symptoms to underlying causes. Use for debugging, investigating failures, or understanding why something went wrong.
Strunk & White composition review using the 11 principles from "Elements of Style" Chapter II. Use when analyzing structure, improving flow, or tightening prose.
SCAMPER creative brainstorming with seven prompts—Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to other uses, Eliminate, Reverse. Use for innovation, product ideas, or breaking creative blocks.
Six Thinking Hats parallel thinking—explore from six perspectives (facts, feelings, caution, benefits, creativity, process). Use for group decisions or ensuring all angles are considered.
Eisenhower Matrix prioritization categorizing tasks by urgency and importance into Do, Schedule, Delegate, Eliminate quadrants. Use for task prioritization, time management, or when overwhelmed.
Red team adversarial analysis to find weaknesses, vulnerabilities, and failure modes. Use before launches, for security review, or when a plan feels too perfect.
Blameless post-mortem incident analysis with timeline, root cause, and action items. Use after outages, security incidents, project failures, or any event you want to prevent recurring.