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Criterion
Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph
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Knowledge Modeling
Knowledge Mapping
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.Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable.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
LowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
20-45 min1-3 h1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
1-103-122-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key EventsKnowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer PlanIssue Map, Positions, Argument Notes
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics
KnowledgeMappingRisk
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
Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing
Causal Loop Diagram workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
Causal Loop Diagram