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Criterion
Paper illustration for Future Reality Tree.
Systems Thinking
Future Reality Tree
A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
Agile
4Ls Retrospective
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Purposedifferent
A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation.When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time.Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy.
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HighLowHigh
Timedifferent
2-4 h45–75 minHalf day
Participantsdifferent
3-8Team members involved3-12
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsLeverage Map, Action Strategy
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Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
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Paper illustration for OODA Loop.
Decision Making
OODA Loop
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
Paper illustration for Evaporating Cloud.
Systems Thinking
Evaporating Cloud