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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Operations Scatter Diagram |  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. | When the question is whether two measures are related, the method makes patterns in the data picture visible. It separates felt correlations from relationships that actually show up in the data. | 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 | 30-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-4 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | Root causeQualityVisualization | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |
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