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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree | ![]() Decision Making OODA Loop | ![]() 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 | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. | 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 |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |
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