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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Engineering Kanban |  Delivery Monte Carlo Forecasting |  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 work sits in too many parallel streams, throughput suffers and no one sees the bottlenecks. Kanban makes the flow of work visible and limits overload so a system becomes calmer and more predictable. | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as Forecast Percentiles, Throughput Dataset, and Risk Communication. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | Ongoing | 30-90 min Setup, danach laufend | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-12 | 1-8 | 2-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Kanban board, WIP policies, Flow metrics | Forecast Percentiles, Throughput Dataset, Risk Communication | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | FlowVisual managementDelivery | ForecastingFlowDelivery | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns |