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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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 problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 60-180 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 4-20 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline |
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