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| Criterion |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | 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. | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. | 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 | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |