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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Facilitation Stakeholder 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 an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 1-3 h | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |
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