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Criterion
Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph
Paper illustration for Argument Mapping
Decision Making
Argument Mapping
Purposedifferent
A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots.When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on.
Complexitydifferent
LowMedium
Timedifferent
20-45 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
1-101-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key EventsArgument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics
SensemakingDecisionRationale
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Paper illustration of System Archetypes with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
System Archetypes
Causal Loop Diagram workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
Causal Loop Diagram
Paper illustration for Cynefin Workshop.
Decision Making
Cynefin Workshop
Paper illustration of an IBIS map with issues, positions and arguments
Knowledge Modeling
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