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| Criterion |  Agile NoEstimates |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | laufend | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 2-10 | 3-8 | 1-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationForecastingFlow | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | FlowMeasurementConstraints | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics |