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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Growth Flywheel |  Growth Funnel Analysis |  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. | Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth. | When many visitors or users drop off along the way, the reason behind the number often stays hidden. Funnel Analysis exposes these transitions and makes visible exactly where the path collapses. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-8 | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog | Funnel report, Drop-off analysis, Optimization hypotheses | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | GrowthRetentionConversion | AnalyticsConversionGrowth | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |