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Exothink

AI-guided decision making

Stuck between two choices? Find the third one.

Difficult decisions can feel impossible when we get stuck thinking there are only two options. Exothink uses the proven Theory of Constraints Evaporating Cloud method, with AI guidance, to help you understand what’s really going on, question your assumptions and find a better way forward.

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See a difficult decision differently.

Choose a common dilemma and watch Exothink break it down, uncover what’s causing the problem and explore a better way forward.No sign-up. Nothing saved. Just 60 seconds to see how it works.

1. Pick a dilemma

Choose a dilemma to watch it untangle.

Why Exothink

Stop choosing between two things that both matter.

Most decision-making tools help you compare options and choose one.Exothink takes a different approach. It helps you understand why you’re stuck, question the thinking behind the problem and find solutions that could work for everyone involved.

Break deadlocks

Move beyond compromise. Understand what each side needs and look for a solution that works for both.

Question your assumptions

Explore the beliefs that make your options seem impossible to combine. You might discover a way forward you hadn’t considered.

AI that helps you think

Use AI to explore ideas, ask better questions and find possible solutions. You stay in control of every decision.

How it works

Seven steps from stuck to clear.

Work through each step at your own pace, or sign in and use Fast Track to draft the steps for you to review.

  1. 1

    Define the problem

    Describe what’s happening and why you’re stuck.

  2. 2

    Identify the conflict

    What are the two things pulling you in different directions?

  3. 3

    Understand both needs

    What does each side need or want?

  4. 4

    Define the goal

    What would a good outcome look like for everyone?

  5. 5

    Question your assumptions

    What are you assuming that might be making this harder?

  6. 6

    Find a better way

    Explore ideas that could meet both needs without having to choose one over the other.

  7. 7

    Decide and act

    Review your summary, choose your way forward and set your next step.

Use cases

For the decisions that keep you up at night.

Whether you’re leading a team, managing a project or making an important personal decision, Exothink helps you work through difficult choices and find a better way forward.

Leadership & Strategy

Speed vs quality

“We need to deliver quickly, but we can’t let the quality slip.”

Find a way to keep things moving without lowering standards.

Product Teams

Customer needs vs product plans

“A major customer wants a bespoke feature, but we also need to stay focused on our roadmap.”

Find a way to help the customer without losing sight of the bigger plan.

Personal Decisions

Security vs ambition

“Do I stay in a stable job or try something new?”

Understand what’s important about each option and find a way forward.

Project Delivery

Scope vs deadlines

“The project needs more work, but the deadline can’t move.”

Find ways to keep the project on track without cutting corners.

Built on a proven method

Clear thinking. Helpful AI. Decisions that remain yours.

A proven method

Built around the Evaporating Cloud method from the Theory of Constraints, developed by Dr Eliyahu M. Goldratt. Exothink gives you a clear process for understanding difficult decisions and finding new solutions.

AI that helps you think

Exothink uses AI to help organise your thoughts, explore different ideas and suggest possible solutions. You decide what makes sense and what to do next.

Secure by design

Work through decisions without creating an account. Your saved decisions use private access controls, while security checks and server-side safeguards help keep your information safe.

Ready to find a better way forward?

Stop going around in circles. Take ten minutes to work through your decision, understand what’s making it difficult and explore a different way forward.

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AGoal

A product customers love

BNeed A

Win the market window

DAction

Ship this month

CNeed B

Protect our reputation

D′Action

Polish for another quarter

conflict

Breakthrough

Launch to 50 design partners now and polish with their feedback — both needs met.

Stuck between two choices? Find the third one.