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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree | ![]() Innovation Brainwriting |
|---|---|---|
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. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas |
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