Jina Rationale

Jina Rationale: Visualize Decision Knowledge

Create visual models to capture rationale and decision knowledge with Jina Rationale, helping teams map out reasons behind decisions and capture assumptions, constraints, implications and more.

What is Jina Rationale?

Jina Rationale is a decision modeling and rationale capture software used by cross-functional teams to visually map out the reasons behind key decisions and understand the implications. It provides a collaborative workspace to:

• Capture constraints, assumptions, risks and design considerations
• Show the interdependencies between factors influencing a decision
• Evaluate and compare different options or alternatives
• Communicate the rationale behind chosen solutions to stakeholders
• Embed decision knowledge directly within other systems or processes

Key features include:

• Flexible canvas for creating interactive decision maps
• Diverse shapes and connectors to capture relationships
• Ability to attach files, media, comments and tasks
• Views to visualize arguments and factors pro/against options
• Different permission levels for public, private or shared access
• APIs and integrations with other tools like Confluence, JIRA etc.

Jina provides a structured approach to transparent and inclusive decision making for product managers, engineers, executives and IT teams. It serves as a single source of truth for the reasons behind key decisions to align stakeholders.

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