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| Criterion |  Operations Change Analysis |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |  Systems Thinking Stock and Flow Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | 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. | Wardley Mapping makes visible where an offering stands today and where it can evolve. The method connects user need, value chain, and evolution stages into a strategic basis for platform, build, or buy decisions. | 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 | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 1-3 h | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 2-10 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes | Stock and Flow Model, Dynamics Notes, Simulation Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics | DynamicsSimulationFeedbackSystems thinking |