Transition Tree (TRT)

Step-by-step implementation planning (ToC). Shares CRT/FRT's node types but answers "how do we cause the change?", giving the step-by-step action sequence.

Node types

• UndesirableEffect — current-state problems being addressed
• IntermediateEffect — stepping-stone outcomes from actions
• DesirableEffect — goal outcomes
• Given — unchangeable facts and constraints
• Changeable — actions we can take to cause change
• AndJunctor — as in CRT

Edge types — the CRT family, shared by CRT, FRT and TRT; see Current Reality Tree.

A step-by-step implementation planning graph showing how actions lead to desired outcomes:

vgraph agileTransition: TRT "Agile Transformation Implementation" {
    // Given conditions (the context we're working within)
    node g1: Given "Company has 5 development teams";
    node g2: Given "Current waterfall process causes delays";

    // Changeable causes (actions we will take)
    node c1: Changeable "Introduce daily standups";
    node c2: Changeable "Implement CI/CD pipeline";
    node c3: Changeable "Create cross-functional teams";
    node c4: Changeable "Train teams on Scrum practices";

    // Intermediate effects (stepping stones from actions)
    node ie1: IntermediateEffect "Teams communicate more frequently";
    node ie2: IntermediateEffect "Code integration happens daily";
    node ie3: IntermediateEffect "Teams have diverse skillsets";
    node ie4: IntermediateEffect "Teams follow iterative process";
    node ie5: IntermediateEffect "Silos are broken down";

    // And junctors for combined conditions
    node and1: AndJunctor "";
    node and2: AndJunctor "";

    // Desirable effects (the goals we achieve)
    node de1: DesirableEffect "Faster time to market";
    node de2: DesirableEffect "Higher quality releases";
    node de3: DesirableEffect "Better team collaboration";

    // Actions lead to intermediate effects
    edge c1 -> ie1: changeable_causes_intermediate;
    edge c2 -> ie2: changeable_causes_intermediate;
    edge c3 -> ie3: changeable_causes_intermediate;
    edge c4 -> ie4: changeable_causes_intermediate;

    // Given context combines with cross-functional teams
    edge g1 -> and1: given_to_and_junctor;
    edge ie3 -> and1: intermediate_to_and_junctor;
    edge and1 -> ie5: and_junctor_causes_intermediate;

    // Breaking silos leads to collaboration
    edge ie5 -> de3: intermediate_causes_desirable;

    // Communication helps collaboration too
    edge ie1 -> de3: intermediate_causes_desirable;

    // CI/CD + iterative process combine for quality
    edge ie2 -> and2: intermediate_to_and_junctor;
    edge ie4 -> and2: intermediate_to_and_junctor;
    edge and2 -> de2: and_junctor_causes_desirable;

    // Quality and collaboration lead to speed
    edge de2 -> de1: desirable_causes_desirable;
    edge de3 -> de1: desirable_causes_desirable;

    // Given waterfall context is addressed by iterative process
    edge g2 -> ie4: given_causes_intermediate;
}