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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | The Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 2-6 h | 30-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns |