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Criterion
A paper-based illustration representing WSJF with its core stages and visible working result.
Agile
WSJF
Iceberg Model method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Iceberg Model
Causal Loop Diagram workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
Causal Loop Diagram
Purposedifferent
When many tasks compete for the same capacity, it orders work by economic impact. It makes time lost, benefit, and effort comparable together.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 Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations.
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Timedifferent
45-90 min30-60 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
3-102-102-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Ranked Backlog, Cost-of-Delay AssumptionsIceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention IdeasCausal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points
Tagsno overlap
LeanEconomicsSequencePrioritization
Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns
FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics
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Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph
Paper illustration for Current Reality Tree
Systems Thinking
Current Reality Tree
Stock and Flow Diagram method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Stock and Flow Diagram
Paper illustration of System Archetypes with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
System Archetypes