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Decision MakingMapping toolMedium

Argument Mapping

Clarifies options, criteria, and risks by framing the central question, recording the main claim, and marking weak spots.

Open method

Sources

Argument Mapping - Reasoninglabreasoninglab.com

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Product DiscoveryMapping toolMedium

Assumption Mapping

Turns customer problems, solution ideas, and evidence into a tangible result through collecting assumptions, rating importance, and planning tests.

Open method

Sources

Testing Business Ideas | Strategyzerstrategyzer.com

B

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Systems ThinkingMapping toolLow

Behavior Over Time Graph

Turns relationships, patterns, and leverage points into a tangible result by choosing a variable and time span, plotting the trend over time, and deriving cause hypotheses.

Open method

Sources

Behavior Over Time Graph | Untoolsuntools.co

C

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ArchitectureMapping toolLow

C4 Model

Turns architecture context, options, and consequences into a tangible result by drawing system context, identifying containers, and adding code-level detail only when needed.

Open method

Sources

Introduction | C4 modelc4model.com

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Systems ThinkingMapping toolMedium

CATWOE Analysis

Turns relationships, patterns, and leverage points into a tangible result by describing the situation, identifying customers and actors, and deriving environmental boundaries and a root definition.

Open method

Sources

CATWOE Analysis Explained in Depth - SM Insightstrategicmanagementinsight.com Soft systems methodology - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

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OperationsMapping toolHigh

Causal Factor Analysis

Turns workflows, data, causes, and improvements into a tangible result by collecting event data, reconstructing the timeline, and deriving root causes and measures.

Open method

Sources

What Is a Root Cause Analysis? | IBMibm.com

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Systems ThinkingMapping toolMedium

Causal Loop Diagram

Turns relationships, patterns, and leverage points into a tangible result by collecting variables, drawing causal links, and discussing leverage points.

Open method

Sources

Causal inference - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

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Knowledge ModelingMapping toolMedium

Concept Mapping

Clarifies concepts, relationships, and rules by framing the focus question, gathering concepts, and checking gaps and contradictions.

Open method

Sources

Concept Maps | IHMC Cmapcmap.ihmc.us Concept Map | SessionLabsessionlab.com

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Domain ModelingMapping toolMedium

Context Map

Turns domain knowledge, language, and system boundaries into a tangible result by listing contexts, drawing relationships, and clarifying dependencies and conflicts.

Open method

Sources

GitHub - ddd-crew/context-mapping · GitHubgithub.com Technology is nothing without Contextcontextand.com

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Systems ThinkingMapping toolHigh

Current Reality Tree

Clarifies connections, patterns, and leverage points by collecting undesirable effects, formulating causal links, and deriving interventions.

Open method

Sources

Theory of Constraints (TOC) | Lean Productionleanproduction.com Electric current - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

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UX ResearchMapping toolMedium

Customer Journey Mapping

Turns observations, needs, and patterns into a tangible result by selecting a journey, mapping phases, and prioritizing opportunities.

Open method

Sources

Customer Journey Maps: When and How to Create Them - NN/Gnngroup.com

D

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Domain ModelingMapping toolMedium

Domain Context Map

Turns domain knowledge, language, and system boundaries into a tangible result by collecting domains or contexts, marking boundaries and owners, and deriving next modeling questions.

Open method

Sources

GitHub - ddd-crew/context-mapping · GitHubgithub.com

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Knowledge ModelingMapping toolLow

Domain Storytelling

Turns terms, relationships, and rules into a tangible result by choosing a concrete story, identifying actors and work objects, and extracting language and rules.

Open method

Sources

Domain Storytellingdomainstorytelling.org

E

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Systems ThinkingMapping toolMedium

Evaporating Cloud

Explains a conflict through positions, needs, the shared objective, and the assumptions that keep the conflict in place.

Open method

Sources

Evaporating cloud - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org TOC Thinking Processes - Theory of Constraints Institutetocinstitute.org

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Knowledge ModelingMapping toolMedium

Event Modeling

Turns terms, relationships, and rules into a tangible result by selecting a scenario, sketching events, and deriving implementation slices.

Open method

Sources

Event Modeling - Designing Modern Information Systemseventmodeling.org

F

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OperationsMapping toolMedium

Family Tree Analysis

A recurring incident pattern links related cases across time so systemic causes become visible beyond one event.

Open method

Sources

Root-cause analysis - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

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OperationsMapping toolHigh

Fault Tree Analysis

Turns workflows, data, causes, and improvements into a tangible result by defining the top event, collecting direct causes, and deriving critical paths and measures.

Open method

Sources

Fault tree analysis - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

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OperationsMapping toolLow

Fishbone Diagram

Turns workflows, data, causes, and improvements into a tangible result by defining the problem, choosing cause categories, and prioritizing likely causes.

Open method

Sources

Fishbone Diagrams: A Powerful Tool for Root Cause Analysis - isixsigma.comisixsigma.com

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GrowthMapping toolMedium

Flywheel

Turns funnel, user behavior, and experiments into a tangible result by clarifying the growth goal and audience, sketching the flywheel loop, and prioritizing experiments or improvements.

Open method

Sources

The Flywheel Modelhubspot.com Flywheel | Driving growth in digital commerceflywheeldigital.com

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Decision MakingMapping toolLow

Force Field Analysis

Turns options, criteria, and risks into a tangible result by describing the change objective, collecting driving forces, and deriving interventions.

Open method

Sources

Force - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

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Systems ThinkingMapping toolHigh

Future Reality Tree

Turns relationships, patterns, and leverage points into a tangible result by formulating the planned change, deriving desired effects, and refining and safeguarding the solution.

Open method

Sources

TOC Thinking Processes - Theory of Constraints Institutetocinstitute.org Thinking processes (theory of constraints) - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

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Systems ThinkingMapping toolMedium

Futures Wheel

Ordnet direkte und indirekte Folgen einer Veränderung radial an, damit Zukunftswirkungen und Folgekaskaden sichtbar werden.

Open method

Sources

Futures wheelen.wikipedia.org Futures Research Methodology Version 3.0millennium-project.org

I

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Knowledge ModelingMapping toolMedium

IBIS

Clarifies concepts, relationships, and rules by framing the issue, collecting positions, and marking decisions or open questions.

Open method

Sources

Issue-based information system - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

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Product StrategyMapping toolMedium

Impact Mapping

Turns target group, value, goals, and priorities into a tangible result by setting the goal, identifying actors, and choosing the smallest meaningful next steps.

Open method

Sources

impact.com - The All-in-One Partnership Management Platformimpact.com Impact Mappingimpactmapping.org

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DevOpsMapping toolMedium

Incident Timeline Analysis

Turns incident work, roles, and countermeasures into a tangible result by collecting sources, ordering events chronologically, and deriving lessons and actions.

Open method

Sources

Google SRE - Blameless Postmortem for System Resiliencesre.google

K

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Product StrategyMapping toolMedium

KPI Tree

Moves target group, value, goals, and priorities toward a concrete result through "define the top metric", "describe the main driver of the top metric", and "set the review cadence".

Open method

Sources

North Star Metric | Amplitudeamplitude.com

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Systems ThinkingMapping toolHigh

Leverage Points

Moves relationships, patterns, and leverage toward a concrete result through "introduce the twelve leverage points", "collect planned actions", and "formulate a strategy across multiple levers".

Open method

Sources

Leverage Points: Places to Intervene in a System - The Donella Meadows Projectdonellameadows.org Twelve leverage points - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

M

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FacilitationMapping toolLow

Mind Mapping

Turns options, selection, and decisions into a tangible result by setting a central theme, collecting main branches, and selecting relevant areas.

Open method

Sources

What are Mind Maps? — updated 2026 | IxDFixdf.org

O

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Product DiscoveryMapping toolMedium

Opportunity Solution Tree

Turns customer problems, solution ideas, and evidence into a tangible result by setting outcomes, collecting opportunities, and updating learning status.

Open method

Sources

Opportunity Solution Trees: Visualize Your Discovery to Stay Aligned and Drive Outcomesproducttalk.org

P

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Systems ThinkingMapping toolMedium

Polarity Mapping

Clarifies connections, patterns, and leverage points by treating the issue as a polarity, naming the poles, and defining balance actions.

Open method

Sources

Polarity Partnershipspolaritypartnerships.com

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FacilitationMapping toolLow

Power Interest Grid

Moves group input, selection, and decision toward a concrete result through "collect stakeholders individually and by group", "explain power and interest", and "derive a strategy for each quadrant".

Open method

Sources

Stakeholder Analysismindtools.com Stakeholder analysis - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

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OperationsMapping toolMedium

Process Mapping

Turns workflows, data, causes, and improvements into a tangible result by setting process boundaries, collecting steps, and deriving a target process.

Open method

Sources

Process Mining Solutions and Services | Processandprocessand.com Business process mapping - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

R

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Systems ThinkingMapping toolLow

Rich Picture

Turns relationships, patterns, and leverage points into a tangible result by selecting a situation, drawing actors and issues, and discussing insights.

Open method

Sources

Rich Picture | Untoolsuntools.co

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OperationsMapping toolMedium

Root Cause Tree Analysis

Clarifies workflows, data, causes, and improvements by framing the problem precisely, branching possible causes, and defining countermeasures.

Open method

Sources

Decision tree - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org ROOTtherootbrands.com

S

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OperationsMapping toolLow

Scatter Diagram

Paired data points reveal whether two variables move together and where a suspected relationship needs deeper proof.

Open method

Sources

Scatter plot - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

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UX DesignMapping toolHigh

Service Blueprinting

Turns user actions, touchpoints, and concept details into a tangible result by defining service scope, laying out the customer journey, and deriving owners and actions.

Open method

Sources

Service Blueprints: Definition - NN/Gnngroup.com

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Team DesignMapping toolMedium

Spotify Model Mapping

Moves team boundaries, interfaces, and collaboration toward a concrete result through "prepare a template with the four structures", "place current teams as squads", and "derive actions".

Open method

Sources

Discover the Spotify model | Atlassianatlassian.com

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FacilitationMapping toolLow

Stakeholder Mapping

Turns options, selection, and decisions into a tangible result by listing stakeholders, assessing influence and interest, and planning next conversations.

Open method

Sources

What Is Stakeholder Mapping? | The Workstreamatlassian.com

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FacilitationMapping toolMedium

Stakeholder Salience Model

Moves group input, selection, and decision toward a concrete result through "prepare the stakeholder list", "define power, legitimacy, and urgency", and "derive strategy by class".

Open method

Sources

Stakeholder theory - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

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Systems ThinkingMapping toolHigh

Stock and Flow Diagram

Turns relationships, patterns, and leverage points into a tangible result by naming stocks, identifying inflows and outflows, and deriving behavior.

Open method

Sources

Stock and flow - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

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UX DesignMapping toolMedium

Storyboarding

Turns user actions, touchpoints, and product concepts into a tangible result by defining a scenario, sketching key scenes, and refining the concept.

Open method

Sources

Storyboard - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

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Business StrategyMapping toolMedium

Strategy Map

Visualisiert strategische Ziele und Ursache-Wirkungs-Beziehungen, damit ein Führungsteam dieselbe Strategiegeschichte sieht.

Open method

Sources

Strategy mapen.wikipedia.org Balanced scorecarden.wikipedia.org

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Systems ThinkingMapping toolHigh

System Archetypes

Moves relationships, patterns, and leverage toward a concrete result through "formulate current observations", "introduce archetype cards", and "discuss leverage and derive actions".

Open method

Sources

System - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

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Systems ThinkingMapping toolMedium

Systems Mapping

Turns relationships, patterns, and leverage points into a tangible result by setting system boundaries, collecting components, and deriving leverage points.

Open method

Sources

System - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

T

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Team DesignMapping toolMedium

Team Topologies Interaction Modes

Moves team boundaries, interfaces, and collaboration toward a concrete result through "prepare the team list", "explain the three modes with examples", and "document agreements per pair".

Open method

Sources

Team Topologies - Organizing for fast flow of valueteamtopologies.com Welcome to Steamstore.steampowered.com

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FacilitationMapping toolLow

Timeline

Turns options, selection, and decisions into a tangible result by defining timeframes, collecting events, and deriving insights and next actions.

Open method

Sources

Customer Journey Maps: When and How to Create Them - NN/Gnngroup.com Timelinetimeline.knightlab.com

U

1 visuals

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Product DiscoveryMapping toolMedium

User Story Mapping

Turns customer problems, solution ideas, and evidence into a tangible result by defining the user goal, laying out backbone activities, and deriving the backlog.

Open method

Sources

What is Story Mapping? | Agile Allianceagilealliance.org The New User Story Backlog is a Map – Product thinking made fun, practical, & profitablejpattonassociates.com

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2 visuals

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Business StrategyMapping toolHigh

Value Chain Analysis

Moves the current situation, opportunities, and strategic options toward a concrete result through "explain the nine-activity template", "describe primary activities", and "derive levers and weaknesses".

Open method

Sources

Value chain - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

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DeliveryMapping toolMedium

Value Stream Mapping

Turns scope, sequence, and delivery flow into a tangible result through selecting a value stream, mapping current state, and designing a future state.

Open method

Sources

What is Value Stream Mapping? Guide & Benefits | Atlassianatlassian.com

W

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Systems ThinkingMapping toolMedium

Wardley Mapping

Turns relationships, patterns, and leverage points into a tangible result by defining user need, collecting value-chain components, and deriving strategic moves.

Open method

Sources

What are Wardley Maps? Using Miro for Wardley Mappingmiro.com Great strategists don't trust luck. They trust maps.wardleymaps.com

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FacilitationMapping toolLow

3-Circle Venn Diagram

Turns group contributions, selection, and decision-making into a tangible result by defining three perspectives, collecting items, and deriving implications.

Open method

Sources

What is a Venn Diagram | Lucidchartlucid.co 3 Circle Venn Diagrammath-dictionary.com