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Criterion
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph
A 5 Whys working surface connects an observable problem with evidenced causes, marked uncertainty and concrete countermeasures with ownership.
Operations
5 Whys
Purposedifferent
When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer.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.For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
60-90 min20-45 min15-30 min
Participantsdifferent
4-101-102-6
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentBehavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key EventsRoot cause notes, Countermeasures
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics
Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving
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Paper illustration of Family Tree Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Operations
Family Tree Analysis
Iceberg Model method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Iceberg Model
Paper illustration for Kepner-Tregoe
Operations
Kepner-Tregoe
Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
Operations
Root Cause Analysis