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| Criterion |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | 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. | 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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 1-3 h | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 2-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |