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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Stock and Flow Diagram |  Operations Root Cause Tree Analysis |
|---|---|---|
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. | For a problem with several suspected causes, the method builds a causal structure instead of a mere list. It makes visible how causes connect and where the strongest points of leverage lie. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Stock and Flow Model, Dynamics Notes, Simulation Hypotheses | Cause Tree, Evidence Notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | DynamicsSimulationFeedbackSystems thinking | Root causeTreeIncidentQuality |
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