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Criterion
Causal Loop Diagram workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
Causal Loop Diagram
Paper illustration for Evaporating Cloud.
Systems Thinking
Evaporating Cloud
A/B Testing workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Growth
A/B Testing
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.The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict.When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects.
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Timedifferent
1-3 h60-120 min1-4 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
2-82-81-6
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopAsync
Outputdifferent
Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage PointsConflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next ExperimentsExperiment results, Decision log, Learning summary
Tagsno overlap
FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics
Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking
ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation
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Paper illustration of a calm four-quadrant Assumption Map with hypothesis cards and emphasis on important assumptions with little evidence.
Product Discovery
Assumption Mapping
Paper illustration of Riskiest Assumption Test with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Product Discovery
Riskiest Assumption Test
Paper illustration for Smoke Test.
Product Discovery
Smoke Test
Stock and Flow Diagram method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Stock and Flow Diagram