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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Systems Thinking Stock and Flow Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a stuck problem carrying many implicit assumptions, the method translates observations into open, workable questions. It sharpens the problem frame without pre-thinking the solution, turning frustration or fuzziness into a search space with clear direction. | 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 Stock and Flow Diagram shows how stocks, inflows, and outflows shape a system over time. It is especially suited when growth, delays, or capacity limits determine the dynamics. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | High |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Stock and Flow Model, Dynamics Notes, Simulation Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | DynamicsSimulationFeedbackSystems thinking |
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