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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Delivery RAID Log |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting. | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 45-90 min | 30 min Setup, dann laufend | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-8 | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | RAID Log, Status Report Source | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |