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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree | ![]() Business Strategy Strategy Execution Loop |
|---|---|---|
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 Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning. |
Complexitysame | High | High |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | Initial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 5-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Execution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning Log |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance |
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