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Criterion
Paper illustration of Specification by Example with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Specification by Example
Iceberg Model method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Iceberg Model
Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph
Purposedifferent
When business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests.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.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.
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MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
60-90 min pro Feature30-60 min20-45 min
Participantsdifferent
3-62-101-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Example Table, Acceptance TestsIceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention IdeasBehavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events
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AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development
Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns
Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics
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Paper illustration of Acceptance Criteria Workshop with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Acceptance Criteria Workshop
Paper illustration of a yellow story card, blue rule cards, green example cards and a red question card on a light workspace.
Agile
Example Mapping
Paper illustration of System Archetypes with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
System Archetypes
Causal Loop Diagram workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
Causal Loop Diagram