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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |  Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Wardley Mapping makes visible where an offering stands today and where it can evolve. The method connects user need, value chain, and evolution stages into a strategic basis for platform, build, or buy decisions. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | Half day | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-10 | 3-12 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events |
Tags1 shared | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics |