Sensemaking Methods

SECI

100

This kind of knowledge is in contrast to a type of knowledge called "Tacit Knowledge"

Explicit Knowledge

200

There are this many ways of knowledge conversion as per the SECI framework

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300

This is the shape of the knowledge conversion pathway that the SECI model recommends

Spiral

400

Being able to a ride a bicycle is an example of this form of knowledge

Tacit Knowledge

500

These are the five preconditions for effective knowledge conversion to occur in an organization. Name at least 3 of them.

1. Autonomy; 2. Fluctuation and Chaos; 3. Intention; 4. Redundancy; 5. Variety

Double Loop Learning

100

This is Chris Argyris' system for helping organizations address underlying causes of systemic issues.

The Double Loop Learning System

200

This is when someone externalizes the cause of a problem rather than considering how they contributed to it themselves.

Defensive Routine (or Defensive Reasoning)

300

This is is the type of theory that is unstated but used in organizations.

Theory-in-use

400

This is the theory that an organization says it uses to guide its actions.

Theory of action

500

This is the biggest issue with single loop learning.

Maintains original conditions that produced the issue (or doesn't question underlying assumptions).

The Three Worlds

100

There is an External World, an Interpreted World, and a _(what)_ World, in the Three Worlds Framework.

Expected World (or Desired World)

200

This phase is the way of connecting the interpreted world to the desired world.

Focusing Phase

300

This phase is the way of connecting the Desired World with the External World.

The Action Phase.

400

We generate this by identifying the difference between the interpreted world and the desired world.

Hypothesis

500

This is one epistemological reason for why the Three Worlds Framework is helpful for sensemaking.

Encourages multi-perspectival thinking (i.e. acknowledges there are always different interpreted worlds, desired worlds, etc.)

Schemas

100

This is another term for "schema" or "schematic representation"

Mental Model

200

This is one way to express or present schematization.

Visual Diagram (Metaphor, Narrative, etc. also work!)

300

Any schema will have these two types of things.

Entities and Relationships

400

This is the purpose of a well-created schematization.

To better share knowledge.

500

This term might describe the set of vocabulary to describe and structure a particular schema.

Taxonomy