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Selected:System Dynamics SimulationFailure Mode and Effects AnalysisKepner-TregoeStock and Flow Diagram
| Criterion |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  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. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. | 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. |
Complexitysame | High | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 2-6 h | 2-8 h | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 3-10 | 2-8 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Stock and Flow Model, Dynamics Notes, Simulation Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | DynamicsSimulationFeedbackSystems thinking |