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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |  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. | A Rich Picture brings an unclear situation onto a shared drawing. It captures actors, tensions, information flows, and blind spots before the team jumps to solutions too early. | 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. | 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 | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-10 | 2-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas |
Tags1 shared | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality |