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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Operations Accountability Ladder |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely. | 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. | With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on. | 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 | 2-6 h | 20-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |