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Criterion
Paper illustration of Strategy Map with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategy Map
Iceberg Model method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Iceberg Model
Purposedifferent
A Strategy Map translates strategy into a few connected objectives across perspectives such as finance, customers, processes, and learning. This makes visible which capabilities and activities are meant to drive which results.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLow
Timedifferent
2-4 h workshop plus review30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
4-102-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Strategy Map, Objective Set, Cause-Effect HypothesesIceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas
Tagsno overlap
AlignmentExecutionGoalsCausality
Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns
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Paper illustration for Current Reality Tree
Systems Thinking
Current Reality Tree
Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph
Paper illustration for Causal Factor Analysis.
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Causal Factor Analysis
Causal Loop Diagram workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
Causal Loop Diagram