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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |
|---|---|---|
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. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantssame | 2-10 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas |
Tags1 shared | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns |
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