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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Knowledge Modeling Competency Questions |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | Competency Questions translate a domain model into concrete questions that it must be able to answer. The method keeps the model's scope clean and prevents pretty but useless structures. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 2-4 h | 1-3 h |
Participantssame | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Competency Question Set, Required Concepts, Test Queries, Coverage Matrix | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | OntologyKnowledge graphScopeRequirementsSemantic | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |
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