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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a stuck problem carrying many implicit assumptions, the method translates observations into open, workable questions. It sharpens the problem frame without pre-thinking the solution, turning frustration or fuzziness into a search space with clear direction. | A Rich Picture brings an unclear situation onto a shared drawing. It captures actors, tensions, information flows, and blind spots before the team jumps to solutions too early. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 30-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |
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