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Criterion
Causal Loop Diagram workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
Causal Loop Diagram
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Purposedifferent
A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations.For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.
Complexitysame
MediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-82-5
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage PointsA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis
Tagsno overlap
FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
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Stock and Flow Diagram method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Stock and Flow Diagram
Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph
Paper illustration for Current Reality Tree
Systems Thinking
Current Reality Tree