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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. | 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 | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 45-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 3-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |
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