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Criterion
Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph
A paper-based illustration representing Wardley Mapping with its core stages and visible working result.
Systems Thinking
Wardley Mapping
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.Wardley Mapping makes visible where an offering stands today and where it can evolve. The method connects user need, value chain, and evolution stages into a strategic basis for platform, build, or buy decisions.
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LowMedium
Timedifferent
20-45 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
1-102-10
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key EventsWardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes
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Paper illustration of System Archetypes with its method-specific working model.
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System Archetypes
Causal Loop Diagram workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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Causal Loop Diagram
Iceberg Model method illustration showing its working structure
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Iceberg Model
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
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Leverage Points