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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Systems Thinking Stock and Flow 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. | 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. | A Stock and Flow Diagram shows how stocks, inflows, and outflows shape a system over time. It is especially suited when growth, delays, or capacity limits determine the dynamics. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 60-120 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-10 | 1-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Stock and Flow Model, Dynamics Notes, Simulation Hypotheses |
Tags1 shared | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | DynamicsSimulationFeedbackSystems thinking |
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