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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. | System Dynamics Simulation makes assumptions about time, delay, and feedback testable through experiments. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a simulation model and scenario reports. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1-8 | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |