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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation | ![]() Facilitation Power Interest Grid | ![]() 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. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. | 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 | 30-60 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 2-8 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | Stock and Flow Model, Dynamics Notes, Simulation Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | DynamicsSimulationFeedbackSystems thinking |
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