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Criterion
Paper illustration for Flywheel.
Growth
Flywheel
Causal Loop Diagram workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
Causal Loop Diagram
Funnel Analysis workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Growth
Funnel Analysis
Purposedifferent
Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth.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.When many visitors or users drop off along the way, the reason behind the number often stays hidden. Funnel Analysis exposes these transitions and makes visible exactly where the path collapses.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
60-120 min1-3 h1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
3-82-81-5
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopAsync
Outputdifferent
Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment BacklogCausal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage PointsFunnel report, Drop-off analysis, Optimization hypotheses
Tagsno overlap
GrowthRetentionConversion
FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics
AnalyticsConversionGrowth
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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