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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. | 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. | 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 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 | Medium | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 20-45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 1-10 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas |
Tags1 shared | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns |