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SYSTEMS-THINKING4 MIN READ

Loop Reading Deck

Recall the core distinctions needed to read a causal loop and choose a leverage point.

mixed-card-deck comparison-card battlecard Core distinction What is the difference between a stock and a flow? A stock is the accumulated condition at a point in time; a flow is the rate that raises or drains it. Backlog is a stock. New tickets and closed tickets are flows. Read the loop Reinforcing loop or balancing loop? Ask whether the loop amplifies change or corrects toward a goal. Common objection We do not have time to map the system; we need action today. Your line Agreed on action today. Give me seven minutes to map the loop so the action does not…

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