The
Systems Iceberg
Tool

Using the Systems Iceberg

The Systems Iceberg tool can be applied in two ways:

  1. To help leaders and other stakeholders deconstruct and examine a problem within their system or organization.
  2. To help them assess the depth of the solutions that they might use to address it.

Using the Systems Iceberg to Deconstruct a Problem

Try to be specific and select an observable problem that affects people who interact with the system or organization in different ways.

Using the Systems Iceberg to Assess the Depth of Proposed Solutions

You may explore a solution that has already been proposed or develop a new solution.

Resources For This Tool