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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Stock and Flow Diagram |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | 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 | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 20-45 min | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 1-10 | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Stock and Flow Model, Dynamics Notes, Simulation Hypotheses | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports |
Tags2 shared | DynamicsSimulationFeedbackSystems thinking | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis |
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