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Criterion
Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph
Paper illustration of an IBIS map with issues, positions and arguments
Knowledge Modeling
IBIS
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.IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus.
Complexitydifferent
LowMedium
Timedifferent
20-45 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
1-102-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key EventsIssue Map, Positions, Argument Notes
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics
RationaleKnowledgeDecision
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Paper illustration of System Archetypes with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
System Archetypes
Paper illustration for Argument Mapping
Decision Making
Argument Mapping
Causal Loop Diagram workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
Causal Loop Diagram
Iceberg Model method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Iceberg Model