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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Systems Thinking Theory of Constraints Thinking Process |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | The Theory of Constraints Thinking Process exposes a system's bottleneck and the logic behind it. It suits situations where many symptoms trace back to the same limiting relationship. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 1-3 h | 0.5-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 4-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | Current Reality Logic, Conflict Cloud, Future Reality Tree, Implementation Obstacles |
Tags2 shared | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | Theory of ConstraintsConstraintsSystems thinkingCausality |
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