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| Criterion |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | 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 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 | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20–45 min | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | Small cross-functional group | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |
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