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Paper illustration of System Dynamics Simulation with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
System Dynamics Simulation
Paper illustration for Future Reality Tree.
Systems Thinking
Future Reality Tree
Paper illustration for Evaporating Cloud.
Systems Thinking
Evaporating Cloud
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.A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation.The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict.
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Timedifferent
Mehrere Tage bis Wochen2-4 h60-120 min
Participantsdifferent
1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron3-82-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Simulation Model, Scenario ReportsFuture Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved InjectionsConflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments
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Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis
Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange
Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking
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Stock and Flow Diagram method illustration showing its working structure
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Stock and Flow Diagram
Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
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Behavior Over Time Graph
Causal Loop Diagram workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
Causal Loop Diagram
Paper illustration for Intervention Mapping.
Systems Thinking
Intervention Mapping