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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-8 | 2-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |