A simple explanation of the Cynefin Framework

[pursang]

This is an excellent introduction that certainly helps add clarity given the usual density of 'explanatory' papers published on this subject. Your aside about stories being particulaly useful in the Complex dimension was very apt. Thanks fo taking the time to put this up.

[Andreasodk]

This is a good presentation, but the most important part is left out. The 5th dimension in the middel, called the "unorder" area.

This dimension is very difficult to explain and I can't even give an explanation myself. But it is the area where "things happen" when you shift from one domain to another

[unorder]

@Andreasodk Yes, I left the unordered domain out. A simple explanation of the unordered domain is when your can't decide which domain your activities fit. In which case it goes in the unordered domain. Usually this means the activity is made up of many domains and you need to pull the activity apart and put the components in the relevant domains. It's hard to know how to act with those things in the unordered domain.

[Andreasodk]

@unorder i just wanted to make sure you didn't miss what the unorder dimension is about :-)

I know it is difficult to explain, maybe you should ask Snowden to give a presentation ;-)

[jjfbbennett]

This is a light introduction to Cynefin which is helpful. I am interested if anyone has applied it to education. Do Teachers revert back to their original habitat (simple) when confronted with the technological change that is occurring? Can Teachers operate successfully in the Complex sphere when introducing new technologies?

[creainnovator]

Your explanation is wrong. There are 5 domains in the Cynefin framework and not 4. The 5th domain is the one of disorder. Please read the literature again and correct this video. Thanks

[unorder]

Thanks so much for the background information on "Cynefin".

[CantwrCymreig]

"Cynefin" comes from a Welsh word roughly translated as "habitat." Part of Snowdon's framework dealt with how people react in each of the four settings; the more complex, the more people revert to their original habitat (cynefin) or "roots" in seeking a course of action.

Peter Ho Davies wrote a book called "The Welsh Girl" using the Welsh concept of "cynefin," the relationship of animals (people included) to their habitat.