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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | 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 | 45-90 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 3-12 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Stock and Flow Model, Dynamics Notes, Simulation Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | ChangeDecisionStrategy | DynamicsSimulationFeedbackSystems thinking |
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