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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |
|---|---|---|---|
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 TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking. | System Dynamics Simulation makes assumptions about time, delay, and feedback testable through experiments. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a simulation model and scenario reports. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 1-2 h | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-10 | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | StrategyAnalysisOptions | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis |
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