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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 2-6 h | 45-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking |
Tagsno overlap | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation |
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