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Criterion
Paper timeline with three dates, parallel lanes for work, signals and decisions, and labeled links.
Facilitation
Timeline
Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Iceberg Model method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Iceberg Model
Purposedifferent
When a project, incident, or change process is only remembered in fragments, Timeline brings the sequence back into a readable form. It makes turning points, precursors, and after-effects recognizable over the course of time.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.When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer.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
LowLowLowLow
Timedifferent
30-90 min20-45 min60-90 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
2-121-104-102-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Timeline, Milestones, Insight NotesBehavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key EventsProblem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentIceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas
Tagsno overlap
TimelineFacilitationSequence
Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics
FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns
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