The Cynefin framework was developed by David J. Snowden in 1999. It aims to help leaders understand that every situation is different and requires a unique approach to decision making.

The framework outlines five situational domains that are defined by cause-and-effect relationships.

They are: Obvious, Complicated, Complex, Chaotic, Disorder.

Each of these domains has a specific decision-making approach that helps you make better sense of the situation, and choose the most appropriate way forward.

This episode of Software Project Management podcast covers the description of Obvious and Complicated problem domains.