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Criterion
Paper illustration of a calibrated five-by-five risk matrix with response cards.
Decision Making
Risk Matrix
Paper illustration for Change Analysis.
Operations
Change Analysis
Causal Loop Diagram workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
Causal Loop Diagram
Purposedifferent
When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List.For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise.A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
30-60 min45-120 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
3-102-62-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Risk Matrix, Top Risk ListChange Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action ListCausal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points
Tagsno overlap
RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment
ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison
FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics
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Paper illustration for Current Reality Tree
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Current Reality Tree
Stock and Flow Diagram method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Stock and Flow Diagram
Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing
Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph