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| Criterion |  Growth Flywheel |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth. | 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. | Wardley Mapping makes visible where an offering stands today and where it can evolve. The method connects user need, value chain, and evolution stages into a strategic basis for platform, build, or buy decisions. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthRetentionConversion | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |