Divide and conquer complex business problems with logic trees

Structure your team's thinking, communication, and collaboration

Break down the problem

Any problem of significance is too complex to solve without breaking it down into smaller pieces. Destructure and visualize the problem on a Miro-like canvas.

Perform analyses

Each node in the tree is an independent subtask. Perform some analysis or do some research and write your findings in a rich text editor. Keep track of your sources, attachments, draft, etc.

Synthesize findings

Sub-issues are a piece of the puzzle to answer the issues higher up in the tree. Proceed from the smallest to the largest, and synthesize your findings at increasingly higher levels of abstraction. Reach your final conclusion one manageable step at a time.

Effortless alignment

A logic tree is a map of the problem that drives alignment based on a shared understanding of the problem and the path to solving it.

Delegate tasks to different people on the team, set deadlines and priority, etc.

Benefits

First-principles thinking

Break down the problem to root causes, and develop a solution from there. Rearrange the facts into original conclusions and certain knowledge.

Less dilly-dallying

Creating a map of the problem sets up a focused, efficient workflow.

Organize knowledge

Store analyses and research in one place. Makes it easy to search and share knowledge.

Work like a scientist

Have a starting thesis, then collect and evaluate the evidence. This saves time and triggers a mindset shift from confirmation to investigation.

Crisp communication

Good communication is well-structured and presents the reasoning clearly.
Convert logic trees into crisp reports or presentations manually or with AI.

Human Reasoning + AI

Humans are good at reasoning and judgement. AI helps with clearly defined tasks.

Who should use this

Canvalytic is a general-purpose app for structured problem solving. All companies solve problems in one way or another. Consequently, there are many use cases.

Management consultants

We've app-ified the consulting approach to problem solving. Go digital and work faster, more aligned, and get help from AI.

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Streamlined problem solving workflow and collaboration
Create a knowledge base and keep track of project progress
Supercharge productivity with our AI assistant

Startups and intrapreneurship

Use the scientific method and first-principles thinking for decision making. Make better, faster, and more innovative decisions.

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Use issue trees to explore the whole problem/solution space (from first principles) and come up with better ideas
Evaluate product and strategy decisions with hypothesis-driven problem solving
Achieve alignment without endless meetings

Corporates

Solve complex problems more like strategy consultants - efficient, highly aligned teams with little dilly-dallying. Manage complexity and make better decisions faster.

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Structured problem solving methodology
Organize knowledge and improve internal communication
Supercharge productivity with our AI assistant

FAQ

Answers to common questions. If you have any other questions, feel free to contact us.

Is Canvalytic publicly available?

We are in beta testing and actively onboarding beta testers. We plan on launching publicly soon.

What is the consulting approach to problem solving?

The consulting approach to problem solving is a systematic method for tackling complex issues by breaking them down into smaller parts. It often uses tools like logic trees to map out problems, explore solutions, and test hypotheses. This structured approach ensures thorough analysis and data-driven decision-making, helping avoid common pitfalls like bias and miscommunication.

The consulting approach is essentially scientific, with two key stages: problem diagnosis or solution exploration (issue trees) and testing of solutions (hypothesis trees). This makes it versatile and applicable not only in consulting but in many fields where systematic problem solving and decision-making are needed.

Explain this in simple terms. What is Canvalytic an alternative to?

Today, people often create logic trees on a whiteboard or a digital whiteboard tool like Miro, then write their analyses separately in a word processor or presentation software. This leads to scattered data, confusion, and less rigorous adherence to the consulting problem-solving approach. While logic trees can serve as an excellent map for driving alignment, they lose their effectiveness when left on a whiteboard or disconnected from the project workflow. We believe logic trees should not only structure thinking but also help organize documents, facilitate communication, and track project progress—all in one place.

This seems hard to get into...

Learning the software is easy.. learning to break down problems and reason well can be a bit tricky, but there's hardly any skill that is more worth learning in the modern workforce. We will help with this during onboarding and provide resources to learn about problem solving methodology and how to use this app. In any case, you don't need impeccable problem disaggregation to start seeing results. Just breaking down problems in simple ways and working slightly more systematically will yield results. It's quite low-hanging fruit.

What is first principles thinking?

First principles thinking, or 'reasoning from first principles' is attributed to the Greek philosopher Aristotle. In the Aristotelean sense a problem's constituent parts comprise 'the first causes from which a thing is known' that themselves cannot be deduced from anything else.

In problem solving, first principles thinking involves breaking down a complex problem into its constituent elements, challenging basic assumptions to establish root causality, and on this basis assembling a solution to the problem from scratch. First principles therefore provide the baseline for reasoning in this kind of problem solving.

Does Canvalytic protect our data?

Yes, all potentially sensitive data is encrypted at rest and in transit. We store data with a trusted cloud provider in a manner that complies with SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR.

Can Canvalytic integrate with other software?

That is on our roadmap. We will integrate with task management apps like Jira, Asana, etc.

Still have questions?

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