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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph | ![]() Systems Thinking Iceberg Model | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp | ![]() Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 30-60 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-10 | 15-200 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality |



