I Compiled Every Problem-Solving Framework I Know- What's Your Favorite?

[njwestburg]

1. Problem-Solving & Decision-Making

• Chain of Thought (CoT) Prompting
• Tree of Thought (ToT) Prompting
• Problem-Solving Prompt
• Pros and Cons List
• SWOT Analysis
• Force Field Analysis
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Eisenhower Matrix
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Comparative Judgment
• Opportunity Cost
• Fishbone Diagram
• Counterargument Generation
• Pre-Mortem Analysis
• Risk Matrix
• SWOT-TOWS Matrix

2. Creative Thinking & Idea Generation

• Role-Playing Prompting
• Brainstorming Prompting
• Scenario-Based Prompting
• Mind Mapping
• Analogy Prompting
• Reverse Brainstorming
• Future Pacing
• Disney’s Creative Strategy
• SWOT Analysis
• Fishbone Diagram
• Six Thinking Hats
• Heuristic Evaluation
• Storyboarding
• RAID Technique (Role, Audience, Format, Topic)
• Prototyping Prompt
• Counterfactual Prompting
• Inverted Pyramid
• Balanced Scorecard
• Six Sigma Methodology
• Opportunity Cost

3. Audience-Focused / Content Creation

• R.I.C.E. Framework
• AIDA Framework
• Paraphrasing Prompt
• Elaboration Prompt
• Elevator Pitch
• Audience Persona Prompting
• User Story Prompting
• Role-Modeling
• Narrative Building
• Visual Prompting
• SWOT-TOWS Matrix
• Pyramid Principle
• Socratic Questioning
• Emotionally Intelligent Prompting
• Scenario Walkthrough
• RAID Technique (Role, Audience, Format, Topic)

4. Exploration & Analysis

• SCQA (Situation, Complication, Question, Answer)
• What-If Questions
• Laddering Technique
• Scenario Planning
• Comparative Analysis
• Fact-Checking Prompts
• Hypothetical Inquiry
• Predictive Analytics
• Circular Questioning
• Counterfactual Prompting
• Stakeholder Mapping
• Cross-Impact Analysis
• Functional Decomposition
• FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
• Delphi Method

5. Iterative Improvement & Refinement

• Iterative Prompting
• Prompt Chaining
• Progressive Disclosure
• Zero-shot Prompting
• Few-shot Prompting
• Incremental Elaboration
• Empirical Testing
• Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)
• Action Learning
• Process Flowchart
• Technology Roadmap
• Heuristic Evaluation
• Fishbone Diagram
• Eisenhower Matrix
• Red Teaming
• Mental Model Prompting

6. Prioritization & Strategic Planning

• Goal-Oriented Prompting
• 5W1H (Who, What, When, Where, Why, How)
• Kano Model
• Strategic Gap Analysis
• SWOT Analysis
• Process Flowchart
• Balanced Scorecard
• Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule)
• Scenario Planning
• Force Ranking
• Job To Be Done

7. Collaboration & Communication

• Socratic Questioning
• Contextual Prompting
• Role-Playing Prompting
• Metacognitive Prompting
• SWOT Analysis
• Storyboarding
• SWOT-TOWS Matrix
• SWOT Analysis
• Fishbone Diagram
• Mind Mapping
• Empathy Mapping
• Cross-Impact Analysis

8. Evaluation & Review

• SWOT Analysis
• SWOT-TOWS Matrix
• Scenario Walkthrough
• Force Field Analysis
• Eisenhower Matrix
• Risk Matrix
• Kano Model
• Balanced Scorecard
• Functional Decomposition
• Job To Be Done
• Predictive Analytics
• FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)

[njwestburg]

1. Chain of Thought (CoT) Prompting: Break down complex tasks into step-by-step reasoning to encourage detailed responses.
2. Tree of Thought (ToT) Prompting: Use this to explore multiple potential solutions or ideas, branching out from a central theme.
3. Iterative Prompting: Refine prompts based on previous outputs to gradually improve responses.
4. SCQA (Situation, Complication, Question, Answer): Frame your prompt with a situation and complication, leading to a question and expected answer.
5. R.I.C.E. Framework (Relevant, Insightful, Concise, Engaging): Guide your content creation to ensure it meets key criteria.
6. Zero-shot Prompting: Ask the model to perform a task without prior examples to test its generalization ability.
7. Few-shot Prompting: Provide a few examples to set a pattern for the model to follow in its response.
8. Contextual Prompting: Include relevant context in your prompt to guide the model’s responses more effectively.
9. Goal-Oriented Prompting: Clearly define the goal of the prompt to focus the model’s output.
10. Prompt Chaining: Link multiple prompts together, where the output of one serves as the input for the next.
11. Role-Playing Prompting: Ask the model to assume a specific role or persona to generate more tailored responses.
12. Analogical Reasoning: Use analogies to explain complex concepts in simpler terms.
13. Contrastive Explanation: Ask for comparisons between options to highlight differences and make informed decisions.
14. Scenario-Based Prompting: Present a hypothetical situation to explore potential outcomes.
15. Incremental Elaboration: Start with a broad prompt, then ask follow-up questions to deepen the exploration.
16. Hypothetical Inquiry: Ask “what if” questions to explore alternatives and encourage creative thinking.
17. Fact-Checking Prompts: Request the model to verify the accuracy of its response.
18. Emotionally Intelligent Prompting: Frame your prompt to consider emotional nuances in the response.
19. Temporal Prompting: Specify a time frame or temporal context to influence the model’s responses.
20. Perspective-Taking: Ask the model to generate responses from multiple viewpoints to broaden understanding.
21. Pros and Cons List: Request a balanced analysis by asking for both positive and negative aspects.
22. Visual Prompting: Use text descriptions to generate ideas for visual content or infographics.
23. Audience-Specific Prompts: Tailor your prompt to consider the preferences and knowledge level of your target audience.
24. Progressive Disclosure: Gradually reveal information in your prompt to build up to a more complex task.
25. Instructional Prompting: Give clear, step-by-step instructions for tasks that require specific procedures.
26. Assumption Surfacing: Ask the model to identify and challenge underlying assumptions in a given scenario.
27. Context Expansion: Start with a narrow context and gradually expand it to encompass broader perspectives.
28. Paraphrasing Prompt: Ask the model to rephrase content for clarity or a different tone.
29. Elaboration Prompt: Request more details or expansion on a specific point.
30. Problem-Solving Prompt: Present a challenge and ask the model to generate solutions.
31. Metacognitive Prompting: Encourage the model to reflect on its own responses for self-correction and improvement.
32. Persuasive Prompting: Frame your prompt to craft compelling arguments or persuasive content.
33. Comparative Analysis: Request comparisons between concepts to highlight similarities and differences.
34. Chunking Prompt: Break down large tasks into smaller, manageable chunks for more focused responses.
35. Counterfactual Prompting: Explore “what could have been” scenarios for alternative perspectives.
36. Role Reversal: Ask the model to switch perspectives, generating responses from a different viewpoint.
37. SWOT Analysis Prompt: Use SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) to evaluate scenarios or strategies.
38. AIDA Framework (Attention, Interest, Desire, Action): Structure your prompts to capture attention, generate interest, create desire, and prompt action.
39. Socratic Questioning: Use a series of questions to stimulate critical thinking and illuminate ideas.
40. KWL Chart (Know, Want to know, Learned): Structure prompts around what is known, what you want to know, and what has been learned.
41. RAFT (Role, Audience, Format, Topic): Create prompts that specify a role, audience, format, and topic to generate focused content.
42. Debate Prompting: Frame your prompt to generate arguments for and against a specific viewpoint.
43. Mind Mapping: Use prompts to create a visual representation of ideas and their connections.
44. Force Field Analysis: Ask for factors supporting and opposing a decision to weigh pros and cons.
45. Pyramid Principle: Start with the answer first, then support it with arguments and data.
46. User Story Prompting: Frame content from the perspective of a user interacting with a product or service.
47. Counterargument Generation: Ask the model to generate counterarguments to a given stance.
48. Elevator Pitch: Create a concise, persuasive summary of an idea or project.
49. Empathy Mapping: Generate insights based on the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of your audience.
50. Six Thinking Hats: Generate ideas by considering different perspectives symbolized by six colored hats.
51. The 5 Whys: Ask “why” five times in succession to explore cause-and-effect relationships.