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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. | 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 | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | Half day | 0.5-3 Tage | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 5-15 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tags1 shared | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |