The document discusses the concept of simplicity within a framework that distinguishes between simple and complicated elements. It explores questions around what constitutes 'simple', including the differences between simplistic and clear explanations. Additionally, it suggests that overly simple ideas may be more aligned with chaos than genuine simplicity, advocating for the value of complexity in certain contexts.

1. This is no 2x2
matrix for
categorizing

3. Notice the
diamond in the
middle

4. That diamond
is a place of:
•wonder
•not-knowing
•curiosity
•suspense

5. I wonder:
•what is Simple?
•how much is Simple?
•when is Simple
a good thing?

6. Lots of things are
Simple
like:
•facts
•figures
•data points

7. Most things are Not
Simple
like:
•complicated things
•complex processing
•chaotic entanglements

8. I wonder if all things
that are
Simple are the same
OR
are there different
kinds of
Simple things?

9. •simplistic
•overly simplified
•reductionistic

10. What if
some things are
way too Simple
as in: •simplistic
•overly simplified
•reductionistic

11. What if
some other things are
perfectly Simple
as in:
•clear explanations
•obvious facts
•good data

13. What if
the overly Simple things
have more in common
with Chaotic entanglements
than with other Simple things?

14. That means
it’s good to
become
more
complicated
as in: •routinized procedures
•sequential methods
•pragmatic techniques

15. by
Tom Haskins
Exploring
the facets
of a possible
Cynefin 2.0
on my blog