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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Operations After-Action Review |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 20-45 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 3-12 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | LearningOperationsImprovement | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics |
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