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Paper illustration for Future Reality Tree.
Systems Thinking
Future Reality Tree
Empathy Mapping
UX Research
Empathy Mapping
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 lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing.
Complexitydifferent
HighLow
Timedifferent
2-4 h30–60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-84-8
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved InjectionsEmpathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps
Tagsno overlap
Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange
SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop
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Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
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