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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | Wardley Mapping makes visible where an offering stands today and where it can evolve. The method connects user need, value chain, and evolution stages into a strategic basis for platform, build, or buy decisions. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 1-3 h | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics |