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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |  Systems Thinking Stock and Flow Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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 | Medium | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 30-60 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 2-10 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Stock and Flow Model, Dynamics Notes, Simulation Hypotheses |
Tags1 shared | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | DynamicsSimulationFeedbackSystems thinking |