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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |  Agile NoEstimates |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 estimating slows a team down more than it helps, it shifts the focus to flow, small slices, and real lead time. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, and Slicing Rules. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | laufend | 20-45 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-12 | 1-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | EstimationForecastingFlow | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality |