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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Operations After-Action Review |  Systems Thinking Stock and Flow Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 20-45 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 3-12 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Stock and Flow Model, Dynamics Notes, Simulation Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | LearningOperationsImprovement | DynamicsSimulationFeedbackSystems thinking |
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