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Iceberg Model method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Iceberg Model
Paper illustration for Delegation Poker.
Facilitation
Delegation Poker
A 5 Whys working surface connects an observable problem with evidenced causes, marked uncertainty and concrete countermeasures with ownership.
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5 Whys
Purposedifferent
The Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring.When decisions get stuck between leadership and team, Delegation Poker clarifies the desired scope of autonomy. It shows how much decision-making latitude a role should actually get in practice.For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min45-90 min15-30 min
Participantsdifferent
2-103-102-6
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention IdeasDelegation Board, Decision Boundaries, Role AgreementsRoot cause notes, Countermeasures
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Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns
AutonomyRolesTeam
Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving
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Paper illustration of Family Tree Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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Family Tree Analysis
Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
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Root Cause Analysis
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
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8D Problem Solving
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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A3 Problem Solving