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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|
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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. |
Complexitysame | High | High |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | Half day |
Participantssame | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |
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