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Paper illustration of System Archetypes with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
System Archetypes
Purpose
System Archetypes make recurring dynamics such as Fixes that Fail or Limits to Growth recognizable. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as an archetype assignment and lever list.
Complexity
High
Time
90-180 min
Participants
3-10
Format
Workshop
Output
Archetype Mapping, Lever List
Tags
Systems thinkingPatternsDiagnosisDynamics
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