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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Growth A/B Testing |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-3 h | 1-4 Wochen | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 1-6 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | KnowledgeMappingRisk | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |