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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Facilitation Responsibility Poker |  Systems Thinking Stock and Flow Diagram |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When it stays unclear who carries responsibility and who only contributes, Responsibility Poker makes the distribution of responsibility explicit. It sharpens the boundaries between weighing in, deciding, and bearing consequences. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | 2-6 h | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-10 | 1-6 | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Responsibility Map, Role Agreements, Open Questions | Stock and Flow Model, Dynamics Notes, Simulation Hypotheses | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | RolesResponsibilityTeamFacilitation | DynamicsSimulationFeedbackSystems thinking | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis |