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Paper illustration for VMGS
Business Strategy
VMGS
Iceberg Model method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Iceberg Model
Paper illustration for Change Analysis.
Operations
Change Analysis
Purposedifferent
VMGS arranges vision, mission, goals, and strategies into a clear guiding logic. Direction, purpose, and priorities are connected so teams can decide more coherently.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.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
2-4 h30-60 min45-120 min
Participantsdifferent
3-122-102-6
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, StrategiesIceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention IdeasChange Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List
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VisionGoalsStrategy
Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns
ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison
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Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph
Paper illustration for Current Reality Tree
Systems Thinking
Current Reality Tree
Paper illustration of Family Tree Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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Family Tree Analysis