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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |
|---|---|---|
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 a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments |
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