Layers events, patterns, structures, and mental models to find deeper causes and interventions.
Core question: Which conditions produce a recurring pattern, and which assumption keeps it in place?
Analysis methodMethod form: Analysis method. Describes how this method is used in practice.LowComplexity: low. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
30-60 min
2-10
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Systems ThinkingCategory: Systems Thinking. Describes the method's domain of use.
Traces developments over time and reveals turning points, patterns, and possible causes of a trend.
Core question: How does one clearly defined variable change over a relevant period, and what might explain turning points?
Mapping toolMethod form: Mapping tool. Describes how this method is used in practice.LowComplexity: low. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
20-45 min
1-10
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Systems ThinkingCategory: Systems Thinking. Describes the method's domain of use.
Moves relationships, patterns, and leverage toward a concrete result through "formulate current observations", "introduce archetype cards", and "discuss leverage and derive actions".
Core question: Which feedback archetype explains the pattern, and where can the structure change?
Mapping toolMethod form: Mapping tool. Describes how this method is used in practice.HighComplexity: high. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.WorkshopFormat: workshop. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
90-180 min
3-10
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Knowledge ModelingCategory: Knowledge Modeling. Describes the method's domain of use.
Reusable modeling patterns solve recurring ontology structures without redesigning the same semantic shape each time.
Core question: Which ontology design pattern satisfies the competency questions with suitable consequences?
Analysis methodMethod form: Analysis method. Describes how this method is used in practice.MediumComplexity: medium. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
1-3 h pro Pattern
1-6
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OperationsCategory: Operations. Describes the method's domain of use.
A recurring incident pattern links related cases across time so systemic causes become visible beyond one event.
Core question: Which recurring condition connects related events, and which systemic action is missing?
Mapping toolMethod form: Mapping tool. Describes how this method is used in practice.MediumComplexity: medium. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.