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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Operations Root Cause Tree Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | For a problem with several suspected causes, the method builds a causal structure instead of a mere list. It makes visible how causes connect and where the strongest points of leverage lie. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 15-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-3 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Cause Tree, Evidence Notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | Root causeTreeIncidentQuality |
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