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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Operations Change Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | 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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 2-6 h | 1-3 h | 45-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-8 | 3-12 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison |