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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | The 5-Minute VC Check clarifies opportunities and strategic options at the earliest idea stage. It compares problem quality, customer willingness to pay, alternatives, differentiation, and market potential, and captures the result as a VC-check note, go/sharpen/park decision, and risk list. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 5-15 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-5 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events |
Tagsno overlap | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | StartupValidationCompetition | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics |
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