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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop 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. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-12 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | KnowledgeMappingRisk | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |