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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Architecture arc42 |  Systems Thinking Theory of Constraints Thinking Process |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring. | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | The Theory of Constraints Thinking Process exposes a system's bottleneck and the logic behind it. It suits situations where many symptoms trace back to the same limiting relationship. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 2-6 h | 1-2 Tage | 0.5-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 3-8 | 1-4 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Current Reality Logic, Conflict Cloud, Future Reality Tree, Implementation Obstacles |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | Theory of ConstraintsConstraintsSystems thinkingCausality |