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Criterion
Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph
A paper-based illustration representing Design Sprint with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Design Sprint
Iceberg Model method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Iceberg Model
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 the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess.The Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring.
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Timedifferent
20-45 min4-5 Tage30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-105-82-10
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Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
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Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key EventsPrototype, Test Findings, Decision RationaleIceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas
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Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics
Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation
Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns
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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 Current Reality Tree
Systems Thinking
Current Reality Tree
Design Thinking as a learning loop: an observation notebook, a focused problem statement, different idea sketches, a cardboard prototype and user-test notes. Feedback leads to new understanding.
Innovation
Design Thinking