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Rich Picture workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
Rich Picture
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper radar with five axes, two current and target profiles, and evidence cards beside each dimension.
Decision Making
Radar
Purposedifferent
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.With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.When capabilities, maturity levels, or market positions need to be compared across several dimensions, overview is easily lost. Radar brings different characteristics into a shared picture and shows patterns faster than tables do.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMedium
Timedifferent
30-90 min30-60 min1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
2-101-52-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Rich Picture, Problem Framing NotesABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListRadar Map, Capability Scores, Action Areas
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
AssessmentPortfolioCapability
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Paper illustration for CATWOE Analysis.
Systems Thinking
CATWOE Analysis
Paper illustration for Intervention Mapping.
Systems Thinking
Intervention Mapping
Paper illustration of a calibrated five-by-five risk matrix with response cards.
Decision Making
Risk Matrix
Paper illustration for Soft Systems Methodology.
Systems Thinking
Soft Systems Methodology