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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Stock and Flow Diagram |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Stock and Flow Model, Dynamics Notes, Simulation Hypotheses | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | DynamicsSimulationFeedbackSystems thinking | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |
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