Use a framework, clarify your thinking.

Find the right framework and learn to use it.

Full matrix

A framework can support several scenarios

Marked main scenarios— Unmarked does not mean unsuitable

Framework and scenario matrix
Framework	Define a problem	Understand the market and customers	Develop and compare ideas	Set a strategy and a plan	Review and improve work	Manage a team and work together	Structure and share information
As-Is / To-Be	Marked	Marked	—	Marked	Marked	—	—
6W2H	Marked	Marked	Marked	Marked	Marked	Marked	Marked
5 Whys	Marked	Marked	—	—	Marked	Marked	—
Circle of control	Marked	Marked	—	—	Marked	Marked	—
Logic tree	Marked	Marked	Marked	Marked	Marked	Marked	Marked
Issue definition worksheet	Marked	—	—	—	Marked	—	Marked
Urgency–importance matrix	Marked	—	Marked	Marked	Marked	Marked	—
Decision matrix	Marked	—	Marked	Marked	Marked	Marked	—
PEST analysis	—	Marked	—	—	—	—	—
Porter's Five Forces	—	Marked	—	—	—	—	—
VRIO analysis	—	Marked	—	—	—	—	—
SWOT analysis	—	Marked	—	—	—	—	—
Pareto analysis	—	Marked	—	—	—	—	—
RFM analysis	—	Marked	—	—	—	—	—
Persona	—	Marked	—	Marked	—	—	—
Empathy map	—	Marked	—	Marked	—	—	—
Customer journey map	Marked	Marked	—	Marked	—	—	—
4Ps marketing mix	—	Marked	—	Marked	—	—	—
4Ps with offering and target analysis	—	Marked	—	Marked	—	—	—
Value chain analysis	Marked	Marked	—	Marked	Marked	—	—
Core competence analysis	—	Marked	—	—	—	—	—
Brainwriting	—	—	Marked	—	—	—	—
Mandala chart	Marked	—	Marked	—	—	—	—
Morphological Analysis	—	Marked	Marked	—	—	—	—
Scenario Graph	—	—	Marked	—	—	—	—
Osborn’s checklist	—	—	Marked	—	—	—	—
Idea concept sheet	—	—	Marked	—	—	—	Marked
Storyboard	—	—	Marked	Marked	—	—	Marked
Pros and cons list	Marked	—	Marked	Marked	Marked	Marked	—
SUCCESs checklist	—	—	Marked	—	—	—	Marked
Value-feasibility Matrix	Marked	—	Marked	Marked	Marked	Marked	—
BCG growth-share matrix	—	Marked	—	Marked	—	—	—
Ansoff matrix	—	—	—	Marked	—	—	—
TOWS matrix	—	Marked	—	Marked	—	—	—
STP analysis	—	Marked	—	Marked	—	—	—
Perceptual positioning map	—	Marked	—	Marked	—	—	—
Business Model Canvas	—	Marked	—	Marked	—	—	—
Business Model Flow Diagram	—	—	—	Marked	—	—	Marked
AIDMA model	—	Marked	—	Marked	—	—	—
Gantt chart	—	—	—	Marked	Marked	—	Marked
Organizational chart	—	—	—	Marked	Marked	Marked	Marked
Roadmap	—	—	—	Marked	—	—	Marked
KPI tree	Marked	Marked	—	Marked	Marked	Marked	Marked
AARRR	Marked	Marked	—	Marked	—	—	—
SMART goals	—	—	—	Marked	—	—	—
KPT retrospective	Marked	—	—	—	Marked	—	—
YWT reflection	—	—	—	—	Marked	Marked	—
PDCA Review Sheet	Marked	Marked	—	Marked	Marked	Marked	—
Business process inventory	Marked	—	—	—	Marked	Marked	Marked
Business process flowchart	—	—	—	—	Marked	—	Marked
PERT chart	—	—	—	—	Marked	—	Marked
RACI matrix	—	—	—	—	Marked	Marked	Marked
Shortage, Excess and Imbalance Analysis	Marked	—	—	—	Marked	—	—
ECRS process improvement	—	—	Marked	—	Marked	—	—
Business improvement proposal	Marked	—	—	—	Marked	—	Marked
Mission, vision, and values	—	—	—	Marked	—	Marked	Marked
Will / Can / Must	Marked	—	—	—	—	Marked	—
Need–Want matrix	Marked	—	—	—	—	Marked	—
Johari window	—	—	—	—	—	Marked	—
Cognition–Action Cycle	—	—	—	—	—	Marked	—
Want / Commitment	—	—	—	—	—	Marked	—
PM leadership theory	—	—	—	—	—	Marked	—
Stakeholder analysis	—	—	—	—	—	Marked	—
Herzberg's two-factor theory	Marked	—	—	—	—	Marked	—
Will / Skill Matrix	Marked	—	—	—	—	Marked	—
GROW model	Marked	—	—	Marked	—	Marked	Marked
Product proposal	—	—	—	Marked	—	—	Marked
Event Proposal	—	—	—	Marked	—	—	Marked
PREP communication	—	—	—	—	—	—	Marked
TAPS Communication Structure	—	—	—	—	—	—	Marked