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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud | ![]() Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph | ![]() Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 20-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-10 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes |
Tags1 shared | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics |
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