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Causal Loop Diagram workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
Causal Loop Diagram
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph
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.In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h30-60 min20-45 min
Participantsdifferent
2-811-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage PointsUpdated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next ActionsBehavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events
Tagsno overlap
FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics
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Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
Stock and Flow Diagram method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Stock and Flow Diagram
Paper illustration of System Archetypes with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
System Archetypes
Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method