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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|
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 many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 2-6 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |
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