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| Criterion |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Operations Weekly Review |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. | 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 | Medium | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 30-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 1 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | ProductivityExecutionPlanning | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |