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Thinkie: Reinforcing Loop

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Kent Beck
Dec 18, 2025
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Pattern 1: You have a situation where the worse it gets, the worse it seems to get

Pattern 2: You are looking for a way to create large effects with a small investment

Transformation: Find a loop of effects in an influence diagram which has an even number of negative connections. Go backwards in that loop until you find something you can push in the oppos…

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