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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Decision Making DACI |  Decision Making RAPID |  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. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-10 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | DecisionRolesGovernance | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |