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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  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. | The 5-Minute VC Check clarifies opportunities and strategic options at the earliest idea stage. It compares problem quality, customer willingness to pay, alternatives, differentiation, and market potential, and captures the result as a VC-check note, go/sharpen/park decision, and risk list. | 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 |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 5-15 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | StartupValidationCompetition | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |
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