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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  Agile Example Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 2-6 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-10 | 3-7 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement |
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