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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Futures Wheel helps explore the consequences of a decision, a trend, or a strategic move in a structured way. It makes visible which first, second, and third-order effects could arise from an event. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 60-120 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-10 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |
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