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Paper illustration for Future Reality Tree.
Systems Thinking
Future Reality Tree
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
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 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.When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance.
Complexitydifferent
HighLowMedium
Timedifferent
2-4 h60-90 minHalber Tag bis 2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
3-84-1015-200
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved InjectionsProblem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentSession Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings
Tagsno overlap
Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange
FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
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Paper illustration for OODA Loop.
Decision Making
OODA Loop
Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop
Paper illustration for Evaporating Cloud.
Systems Thinking
Evaporating Cloud
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion